When Virginia Sen. George Allen conceded to Jim Webb last week, giving the Democrats their 51st seat in the Senate, the responsibility for the work of the legislative branch shifted definitively -- and a potential weak point for the new majority was exposed. -
Time of Testing for Harry Reid
When Virginia Sen. George Allen conceded to Jim Webb last week, giving the Democrats their 51st seat in the Senate, the responsibility for the work of the legislative branch shifted definitively -- and a potential weak point for the new majority was exposed.-
By David S. Broder