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

Some Important Numbers

Donald Trump needs to win 241 more delegates to clinch the Republican nomination. There are ten states which haven’t yet voted, and within those ten states there are roughly 500 delegates. This means Ted Cruz must win 52% of the … Continue reading

ABC News/IJReview Republican Debate Open Thread: Feb. 6, 2016

Here are the details for tonight’s Republican primary debate. I was going to write a few pithy comments, but what more can be said about these people than what we’ve already said? ABC News/IJReview Republican Debate 8pm ET (7pm CT, … Continue reading

2016 Iowa Caucuses Open Thread

And so it begins…The adventure to determine who will be the next president of the United States starts tonight in Iowa. Here are the latest poll results: Republican Donald Trump 28% Ted Cruz 23% Marco Rubio 15% Ben Carson 10% … Continue reading

The 2016 Fox News – Google GOP Debate Open Thread

Tonight, Fox News and Google will co-host the presidential primary debate where the Republican candidates will make their final case before next Monday’s Iowa Caucus. Everyone but Donald Trump will be there because Donald Trump has the emotions. The preliminary … 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

The Second CNN Republican Debate Open Thread of 2015

The fifth and final Republican presidential primary of 2015 is upon us, and the roster is now at 13 candidates. Bobby Jindal has joined Rick Perry and Scott Walker on the sidelines. CNN will again broadcast the debate, as they … Continue reading

2015 Fox Business/Wall Street Journal GOP Debate Open Thread

Welcome, everyone, to another GOP debate open thread. Tonight’s debate takes place in my own hometown of Milwaukee. I sort of wish I had tried to make arrangements to be a part of the press gaggle and gotten access to … Continue reading