Political News

	Pelosi: Obama visit inspired Democrats House Democratic leaders say President Barack Obama, who made a quick trip to Capitol Hill, inspired their party to pass health care legislation.
	GOP: Democratic health care plan should be "withdrawn and reworked" Republicans say Democrats should scrap their ambitious health care legislation in favor of more modest changes.
	2010 elections: Democratic fears, Republican hopes Nervous Democrats are on defense and emboldened Republicans sense opportunity heading into 2010 and the midterm elections.
	Gift card scandal could sink Baltimore mayor Baltimore mayor Sheila Dixon is about to put her political future in the hands of a jury.
	Frank takes dig at colleague in health care debate Democratic Rep. Barney Frank took a dig Friday at the Republican lawmaker who organized a protest by conservatives against health care legislation.
	House Dems say Sat. vote on health care may slip The White House says President Barack Obama regrets a delay in plans for a House vote on sweeping health care legislation and that he'll visit Capitol Hill Saturday to personally lobby for it.
	Ex-Trail Blazer eyes Oregon governor's race Chris Dudley is in a new arena taking aim at a governor's chair and Oregon's Republicans think he can score.
	Obama signs homebuyer, jobless bill assistance President Barack Obama signed into law a $24 billion economic stimulus bill providing tax incentives to prospective homebuyers and extending unemployment benefits to the longtime jobless who have been left behind as the economy veers toward recovery.
	Paterson launches statewide campaign ads Democratic Gov. David Paterson has launched a multimillion dollar, statewide TV ad campaign — the first in the 2010 governor's race.
	Quinn says he wouldn't opt out of health plan Gov. Pat Quinn says Illinois should not try to opt out of a national health care plan if one passes in Washington.