Politics: Afternoon Edition: Tonight's primaries show establishment's on top

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Tuesday, August 24, 2010 HEADLINES Interactive | The Palin Tracker Who is Sarah Palin endorsing? And is the Palin-effect working? 1) Tonight's primaries: Establishment on top Tuesday's primaries played out before a backdrop of persistently high unemployment, voter disillusionment with Republicans and Democrats alike, and low job-performance standings for both Congress and President Barack Obama. » Read full article 2) Dan Quayle defends his son the former vice president and his wife have both sent messages defending their son against attacks by his leading challenger: businessman Steve Moak. » Read full article 3) Ken Buck: I absolutely want 'tea party' help "The tea party was huge in my success in the primary," Buck said in an appearance on the ABC/Washington Post "Top Line" program. » Read full article 4) Rangel lashes out at Obama over 'dignity' comment There's no shortage of parallels between the current electoral environment and that of 1994. » Read full article 5) Karen Hughes: I don't remember backing Imam Her opposition to the New York City mosque project is odd considering her history with Feisal Abdul Rauf » Read full article QUOTE OF THE DAY House Minority Leader John Boehner, in a Thursday morning speech to business leaders: "President Obama should ask for - and accept - the resignations of the remaining members of his economic team, starting with Secretary Geithner and Larry Summers, the head of the National Economic Council" COMMENT OF THE DAY hakafos44 on 'Shirley Sherrod refuses job offer' article: Can you blame her? Trust is broken. MULTIMEDIA Video: Sherrod: I'm not coming back to USDA Video | Sherrod:I'm not coming back to USDA Shirley Sherrod, the Agriculture Department official ousted during a racial firestorm last month, declined Tuesday to return to the agency, though she said it was tempting. SEND US A TIP | ADVERTISE | UNSUBSCRIBE | PRIVACY POLICY | NEWSLETTER CENTER Washington Post Digital c/o E-mail Customer Care 1150 15th Street NW Washington, D.C. 20071