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Polling trend has McCainiacs smiling
Thursday, July 24th, 2008A week ago, state-by-state polling was rather dismal for John McCain and the GOP. As we pointed out here, some pundits were whispering about a blowout victory by Barack Obama. Real Clear Politics poll averages found Obama’s lead swelled to 8 points in Pennsylvania and Michigan, and equally disturbing news elsewhere. What a change a [...]
McCain’s wasted opportunity?
Friday, July 18th, 2008Dave at Race 4 ‘08 has an interesting perspective on the McCain campaign thus far.
A couple of “must reads” today, for those who missed them. First, Charles Krauthammer has a good take on Obama’s “audacity of vanity.” I typically don’t get into these op-ed pieces, but Krauthammer makes some good points.
And the second is the [...]
Throwing the election for sake of party
Wednesday, July 16th, 2008The Wall Street Journal blogs today about North Carolina congressional candidate Carl Mumpower, a Republican challenger who has stopped campaigning and says he won’t resume until the GOP committees in half his district’s counties sign off on the party’s “core principles.” And, he says, the Republican Party must agree to work against GOP’ers who are [...]
232 & counting
Friday, July 4th, 2008If recent studies are any indication, America’s current college-aged generation lacks understanding of the very basics of American civics, including the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. It couldn’t tell you, without researching it, which of those documents declares that all men are created equal and that we’re granted certain inalienable rights, among which are [...]
D.C. v. Heller and its impact on the election
Friday, June 27th, 2008The Supreme Court of the United States yesterday upheld a lower court’s ruling that strikes down the District of Columbia’s ban on handguns as being unconstitutional, and for the first time, affirmed that individuals have a constitutional right to bear arms.
The 5-4 decision was a landmark ruling and a major victory for gunowners. Now the [...]
GOP: ‘Find more, use less’
Thursday, June 26th, 2008Senate Republicans today unveiled “Find more, use less” legislation aimed at lowering gas prices.
The GOP appears to be united on the legislation — with 44 co-sponsors — which would aim at both increased oil exploration and alternatives to gasoline-powered cars.
Senate Republican Conference chairman Lamar Alexander called on the Senate’s Democratic leadership to take up debate [...]
Veep flavor of the week: Pawlenty?
Sunday, June 22nd, 2008There are some indications that Tim Pawlenty could be close to becoming John McCain’s running mate on the November presidential ticket . . . and that’s good news for the Republican Party.
The Minnesota governor has a blue-collar upbringing that he embraces — campaigning for governor, he coined the phrase “Sam’s Club conservatism.” At 47, he [...]