New research says yes, based on the bills she files, cosponsors

Her stock will rise if Dems retake House, and maybe even if they don’t

Senator now on outside looking in at CFPB

Democrats in congressional delegation give him high marks

Says pharmaceutical company’s ‘greed and recklessness’ spawned crisis

Is the lunch-bucket Democrat out of step with his own party?

With the GOP in charge, the short answer is, not a lot.

If Dems do well, she’ll have to put policy ahead of politics

Tsongas having impact focusing on incremental change

Most want to end seniority; some want to dump Pelosi

Richie Neal, a centrist Democrat from Massachusetts and a master of the inside, bides his time at Ways and Means

Washington infighting centers on trolls and risk

Clark is raising money for Democrats and most (but not all) of the time blasting the GOP

Says proposal not as strong as many states' regulations

Keep pressure on president and hope for the best

Despite recent GOP gains, Democrats have advantage in retaining the White House in 2016.

Comprehensive immigration reform is a long-shot, but a Republican takeover of the Senate could mean more visas for Massachusetts.

The list is leaking like a sieve, and Massachusetts residents are among those complaining the loudest

Though largely unknown outside the world of politics, Mindy Myers has helped three current New England senators win office.

For Susan Liss, the former top lobbyist for Massachusetts in the capital, the battle is personal

Analysts say the senator needs to focus on potholes and getting better known

Few in Mass. delegation see eye to eye with Obama

When it comes to congressional clout, seniority isn’t what it used to be

Neither caretaker nor token

Obama administration offers states waivers from education and welfare law, but Republicans raise alarms

The White House Middle Class Task Force was set up to shape policy, but now its work is part of election-year politics

Northampton-based Free Press has become a force in Washington by stoking public uprisings and refusing to compromise

A group of think tank scholars from across the political spectrum are finding common ground on the American Dream

With Massachusetts law on wine shipments overturned, Congress struggles with who should regulate alcohol distribution