… Welcome to the 114th Congress, in which the warfare within the GOP will only be amplified by the party’s new power. The pragmatic desire of mainstream Republicans to transcend their “party of no” label and show that they can actually govern will clash with the forces that continue to […] Read more »
The Midterm Elections and the GOP’s Future
Edward Goeas is CEO of the Tarrance Group, one of the largest Republican-only polling firms in the country. The Tarrance Group is currently working on eight gubernatorial races, nine U.S. Senate races, and over 60 congressional races. Goeas spoke to the Georgetown Public Policy Review about the upcoming midterm elections […] Read more »
Tea Party Republicans Highly Motivated to Vote in Midterms
Although the Tea Party has not been as visible in this year’s midterm elections as it was in 2010, Tea Party Republicans have given more thought to this year’s elections and are much more motivated to vote than are non-Tea Party Republicans or other Americans. About one in four Americans […] Read more »
The tea party’s anti-Washington consensus
The tea party movement has been called out for many things, not least of which is championing positions that would make Barry Goldwater blush. This begs the question: What separates the tea party from Republicans or from the conservative movement at large? CONT. Erin K. Jenne (Central European U.), The […] Read more »
Tea Party Support Holds at 24%
One in four Americans now say they are supporters of the Tea Party. This is down from 2010, but support has been fairly stable since late 2011. The percentage of Americans classifying themselves as Tea Party opponents is slightly higher now than it was in 2010. The lower support for […] Read more »
Texas has become epicenter of conservative movement
… In the two decades since George W. Bush became governor, the Republican Party here has turned several shades redder. Texas might qualify now as the epicenter of the conservative movement across the country. … In November, Texas voters could elect the most conservative ticket of statewide officials in the […] Read more »