Cruz Suspends, Trump Attempts Unity, Kasich Grasps

Yesterday was quite a disappointment for conservatives. As you know, Donald Trump won over 50% of the vote in Indiana, securing nearly all 57 delegates from that state. And if that wasn’t disappointing enough, Ted Cruz decided to suspend his … Continue reading

2016 Fox Business Republican Debate Open Thread

First GOP presidential primary debate of 2016. Fox Business Network. “Undercard” debate with Mike Huckabee, Rick Santorum, and the now-demoted Carly Fiorina begins at 6pm Eastern, 5pm Central. Rand Paul didn’t like being demoted, so he won’t be attending. Moderators … Continue reading

Post-CNN GOP Debate Polls Arrive at Consensus That Trump’s Popularity Has Slipped

Over the last few days, several polls have been released that are pretty consistent with one another, at least with regard to the race for the Republican presidential nomination. CNN, Fox News, Quinnipiac, and Bloomberg have polled Americans on this … Continue reading

What the GOP Should Be Saying: “I Ain’t ‘Fraid o’ No Trump”

“Seven Reasons the GOP Should Fear Donald Trump” That’s how the headline of a new column on Politico puts it. No, the GOP shouldn’t laugh at Donald Trump, the latest Republican presidential candidate. The GOP should fear Donald Trump. Be … Continue reading

OKC GOP Conference Presidential Straw Poll Results Are In. The Winner Is…

Via the Hill: Retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson won the presidential straw poll at the Southern Republican Leadership Conference in Oklahoma City on Saturday, beating out Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas). Carson won 25.4 percent of the … Continue reading