Dec 30, 2010 — As we make our way through this final week of the year, Brian Mann has been checking in with his five picks for the top stories of 2010.

In 2010, politics dominated much of the headlines, with the midterm election tossing out some of the North Country's most prominent incumbents. Democrats fared poorly overall, with state Senator Darrel Aubertine and Representative Scott Murphy losing key races.

But according to Brian's year-end wrap-up two political figures emerged as the most memorable.