U.S. Rep. Anh "Joseph" Cao of New Orleans says he knows his decision to vote for the House health reform bill was unpopular with his party. But he also says it was the right thing to do for his district, where many residents are uninsured and economically struggling. More...

Yesterday Virginia went red, Charlotte went blue, and gay candidates across the South won a series of local victories. Can we draw any clear message from Election 2009? More...