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**FILE** President Obama is greeted Oct. 31, 2012, by New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie upon his arrival at Atlantic City International Airport in Atlantic City, N.J. Obama traveled to the region to take an aerial tour of the Atlantic Coast in New Jersey in areas damaged by superstorm Sandy. (Associated Press)

N.J. Gov. Christie enjoys record support — from Democrats

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

John D. Rockefeller IV (Associated Press)

W.Va. Sen. Rockefeller’s exit shakes up ’14

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

Sen. Rand Paul, Kentucky Republican, is a barometer of grass-roots ferocity, reminding the press that the tea party is still percolating and libertarian conservatism remains a force. (Associated Press)

A curtain-raiser: 10 stars to watch in new season of Congress Theater

By Jennifer Harper - The Washington Times

Hawaii Lt. Gov. Brian Schatz speaks the state Capitol in Honolulu on Wednesday, Dec. 26. 2012 after Gov. Neil Abercrombie, right, announced he was appointing Schatz to fill the seat vacated by the late U.S. Sen. Daniel Inouye. (Associated Press)

Hawaii lieutenant governor picked to fill Inouye’s Senate seat

By Becky Bohrer - Associated Press

**FILE** D.C. Council member Marion Barry (Joseph Silverman/The Washington Times)

SIMMONS: Whatever happened to black moral majority?

The Washington Times

Whether House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi will remain a party caucus leader after the election is one of the biggest mysteries on Capitol Hill. If the Democrats fail to win back the House, speculation of the party injecting new blood into its leadership only will increase. Mrs. Pelosi has remained tight-lipped on the matter. (Associated Press)

Pelosi’s fate up in the air

By Sean Lengell - The Washington Times

If Maine’s independent Senate candidate, Angus King, wins, he will likely caucus with whichever party wins control of the Senate. One pundit says that could spell “cosmic payback” for Democrats helping him if the GOP captures the chamber. (Associated Press)

Maine Democrats crown King

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

BOOK REVIEW: ‘Truman’s Triumphs’

By Claude R. Marx - Special to The Washington Times

Illustration Devil Money by John Camejo for The Washington Times

NUGENT: Democrats prescribing perpetual poverty

By Ted Nugent - The Washington Times

Illustration Democrats Ruining Marriage by Linas Garsys for The Washington Times

DIAZ: Democratic marriage destruction opens door to polygamy

By Mario Diaz

Illustration Christians Leaving Democrats by Linas Garsys for The Washington Times

JACKSON: Blacks are abandoning the Democratic Party

By E.W. Jackson

Illustration Cradle to Grave by Alexander Hunter for The Washington Times

NUGENT: Mitt Romney was right about the 47 percent

By Ted Nugent - The Washington Times

BOOK REVIEW: ‘Shadowbosses’

By Grover G. Norquist - Special to The Washington Times

Embassy Row: Israel and Democrats

By James Morrison - The Washington Times

Former President Bill Clinton addresses the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C., on Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012. (Associated Press)

HURT: Even while praising Obama, Clinton pats his own back

By Charles Hurt

Los Angeles Mayor and Democratic Convention Chairman Antonio Villaraigosa calls for a vote to amend the platform the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C., on Sept. 5, 2012. (Associated Press)

Democrats scramble to restore Jerusalem plank to platform

By Stephen Dinan and Susan Crabtree - The Washington Times

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, Missouri Democrat. (Associated Press) ** FILE **

Caucus leader vows get-out-the-vote campaign

By Sean Lengell - The Washington Times

Manchin (AP photo)

Some red-state Democrats leave Charlotte off itinerary

By Paige Winfield Cunningham - The Washington Times

Former Los Angeles Mayor and Democratic Convention Chairman Antonio Villaraigosa calls for a vote to amend the platform at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C., on Sept. 5, 2012. (Associated Press) ** FILE **

Obama intervened on DNC platform, campaign officials say

By Julie Pace and Steve Peoples - Associated Press