A new statewide poll conducted for WWL-TV and The Advocate shows a majority of voters rank four-term governor and convicted felon Edwin Edwards as the state’s best governor in recent memory, while current governor and presidential candidate Bobby Jindal is their overwhelming choice as the worst governor in recent times. […] Read more »
Moments From the First G.O.P. Debate
Times reporter Adam Nagourney analyzes key moments from the first Republican presidential debate on Thursday. New York Times Read more »
Gov. Chris Christie’s New Jersey ratings drop to all-time lows
As Gov. Chris Christie campaigns to win over voters in New Hampshire and Iowa, voters back home are more dissatisfied with him than ever, according to the latest Rutgers-Eagleton Poll. Just 30 percent of New Jersey registered voters have a favorable opinion of Christie, an eight-point drop since April and […] Read more »
GOP and Latinos: On immigration, history shows the way
On the question of immigration, the Republican Party is at a crossroads. The party could take the Jeb Bush approach. “The way I look at this,” Bush said last year, “is someone who comes to our country because they couldn’t come legally, they come to our country because their families […] Read more »
Is Scott Walker’s Crossover Appeal Real? Turnout Data Raises Questions
A major part of Republican Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s appeal, he reminds supporters in every stump speech, is his proven ability to win the governor’s mansion in a highly-contested, Democratic-leaning state. But with Mr. Walker set to launch his presidential candidacy on Monday, a closer look at the numbers shows […] Read more »
Government isn’t a business
“Running government like a business” is a mantra for many politicians, particularly Republicans. Two GOP governors who are trying to become president, Ohio’s John Kasich and Wisconsin’s Scott Walker, made that appeal explicit as they transformed their state economic development agencies into “private” entities. The results suggest they know precious […] Read more »