Horizon of politics: hair style, mood,

Scenes from inside the Benghazi committee room:

Clinton sat on a pillow for an extra boost.

(@abbydphillip)

Hillary’s entourage sat behind her:

(Melina Mara/ The Washington Post)

Sketches by The Post’s Ann Telnaes:

(@anntelnaes)

Gowdy arguing with Cummings as HRC smiles:

(@anntelnaes)

In the second round:

(@anntelnaes)

–Tweets of the day:

Former Obama adviser David Axelrod remarked upon the GOP’s obsession with Sidney Blumenthal:

(@davidaxelrod)

Mike Huckabee left us with a colorful image:

(@GovMikeHuckabee)

Trump’s account retweeted a message suggesting that he fell behind Ben Carson in the latest Quinnipiac poll of caucusgoers (28 percent to 20 percent) because GMO’s in corn seed cause brain damage:

(@mygreenhippo)

Hawkeye State leaders quickly took umbrage, prompting Trump to delete the tweet and deflect blame:

(@realDonaldTrump)

–Instagrams of the day:

A guide to Gowdy’s haircuts over time:

(funnyordie)

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