Will the Republican Party return to its Midwestern roots? Until recently, the possibility seemed remote, thanks to the shift of power to the South and the Sunbelt. But with Scott Walker’s rise in the 2016 presidential contest, it’s worth asking: What is left of Midwest in 21st-century Republicanism? CONT. Sam […] Read more »
Clinton loses ground against GOP in hypothetical 2016 matchups
Hillary Clinton’s troubles are costing her politically, as potential Republican presidential rivals have inched closer to her in 2016 matchups, a new McClatchy-Marist poll found Friday. CONT. David Lightman, McClatchy Read more »
The Early Betting Lines for 2016
A question I often am asked is: “Who would you bet on to win the presidency?” Personally, I don’t bet on politics, but here’s my current take on the 2016 presidential race—with, of course, the caveat that we don’t know which campaigns will turn out the best in terms of […] Read more »
Scott Walker’s Electoral Record Is Just As Impressive As It Looks
Expect Republican Gov. Scott Walker, if he runs for president in 2016, to repeatedly tout the fact that he won election three times in four years in Wisconsin, a purple state. But is Walker’s feat really all that impressive? … Some conservatives have argued, however, that merely looking at Walker’s […] Read more »
Scott Walker’s Electoral Record Is Less Impressive Than It Looks
Gov. Scott Walker is the rare favorite of conservatives who emphasize electability. He won three contests in four years in Wisconsin, which hasn’t voted for the Republican candidate in a presidential election since 1984. He did so without compromising on the Republican Party’s core principles; instead, he prevailed in a […] Read more »
Is Scott Walker the GOP’s Barack Obama?
Scott Walker in 2015 is a lot like Barack Obama circa 2007; he’s relatively unknown and yet well-known at the same time. Obama’s speech at the DNC in 2004 propelled him to rock-star status among the Democratic faithful, while Walker’s victory over the public sector labor unions in 2011 made […] Read more »