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2014 was a bad year for liberals December 30, 2014
Silvio Canto, Jr.
The ball is in conservatives' court.
What Should the 114th Congress Do? December 3, 2014
Marc Hopin
Namely, their job...and then be quiet.
Democrats 'On Top of the World' November 28, 2014
Gene Schwimmer
Something big is happening in the Democratic Party – something that bodes well for conservatives.
Nancy Pelosi Should Quit and Follow Her Passions November 16, 2014
Jeannie DeAngelis
The woman who said unemployment is such a benefit to Americans is strangely shrill about the prospect of losing the House minority leader position.
House Democrats Face Long Minority November 14, 2014
Bruce Walker
Three advantages of the majority suggest that this will be a long winter for Democrats.
Democrats: Back to Square One November 13, 2014
Gene Schwimmer
One bad president is hard enough on a party's brand. With Obama's spectacular ineptitude the latest in line, the Democratic Party gets to deal with a series of bad presidents.
OFA: We're not going away November 11, 2014
Sally Zelikovsky
Barack Obama's minions have a message for the newly elected Republican Congress.
What Happened to 'Demographics'? November 10, 2014
Silvio Canto, Jr.
Twenty-fourteen proved two things about the Democrats and demographics.
Patriotism vs. Bribery: My experience at the 2014 midterm polls November 9, 2014
David Flynn
I was recruited by the Maryland GOP to be a volunteer and early-voter poll-watcher for the Hogan campaign. The problems started as soon as I entered the building.
The State Legislative Landslide November 8, 2014
Bruce Walker
Surely the only counsel now to Republicans is “be bold.”
Grumpy Bear Obama Not Headed for Hibernation November 8, 2014
Doris O'Brien
The president, severely excluded from his favorite activity of emoting on the campaign trail, sounds as grumpy as a bear.
We Won: Now We Must Hold Their Feet to the Fire November 7, 2014
Lloyd Marcus
Word on the political street is that the GOP plans to give the Tea Party the finger.
The '20 weeks' lady lost by 20 points November 7, 2014
Silvio Canto, Jr.
The Democratic Party nominated Wendy Davis for governor, and that was a disaster all around.
Democrats Finally Overplayed Their Hand November 7, 2014
Patricia L. Dickson
This election reveals that the relationship between the black community and Democrats has been damaged.
What's Not Worked Still Isn't Working November 6, 2014
W.A. Beatty
Same-old, same-old is not the way to go for Republicans.
Exit polls show voters worried about the economy, and the country November 6, 2014
Rick Moran
Pessimistic about the future.
Voters threw cold water on 'the global warming' crowd November 6, 2014
Silvio Canto, Jr.
Bad night for "global warming," "climate change," "environmentalists," or whatever you want to call them these days.
So where are we now? November 6, 2014
Greg Richards
Some questions for Mr. Republican now strolling into the Senate majority.
Hollywood liberals suffer massive defeat November 6, 2014
Rick Moran
Where's the world's smallest violin when you need it?
Reformers win: Public unions humiliated November 6, 2014
Rick Moran
Governor Scott Walker's victory proves that politicians can buck the unions – and win.
Did you know the GOP now controls 66 of 99 state legislative houses? November 6, 2014
Rick Moran
Another underreported fact from Tuesday's election.
Pollsters join Democrats as big losers November 5, 2014
Richard Baehr
The polls were off in Maryland by 20 points. The Virginia Senate race off by 10. On average, GOP candidates beat polling average by 5 points in close Senate races.
What a way to remember the night that Mr. Obama was elected in 2008 November 5, 2014
Silvio Canto, Jr.
What a difference six years makes.
GOP at +7 Senate seats, with Alaska and Virginia too close to call November 5, 2014
Rick Moran
Landrieu, Cassidy face off in LA runoff.
5 quick takeaways from the election November 5, 2014
Rick Moran
Some thoughts on the present and the future.
Startling Change in North Carolina Early Voting Pattern November 4, 2014
Rosslyn Smith
Tarheel geezers on the rampage?
Sabato's final race rankings predict a big night for Republicans November 4, 2014
Rick Moran
If Sabato is right, we will probably wake up Wednesday morning to a Republican majority in the Senate.
The integrity of the ballot is in the very best of hands November 4, 2014
Rick Moran
DoJ, Common Cause send poll watchers across the country.
Guerrilla warfare against Maxine Waters on the streets of Los Angeles November 3, 2014
Thomas Lifson
I love, love, love it.
Politico: It's the GOP's race to lose November 3, 2014
Rick Moran
Cause for optimism, but nothing is guaranteed.
Side benefit of a GOP victory: Say goodbye to Harry Reid November 3, 2014
Rick Moran
Will Reid be made the scapegoat for the coming Democratic debacle?
The Good Samaritan White Lady, the Kid, and Cory Gardner November 2, 2014
Lloyd Marcus
Is America really going to hell in a handbasket?
Another crisis on the eve of a presidential election November 2, 2014
Silvio Canto, Jr.
Some eerie similarities between now and fifty years ago.
NC 'Libertarian' Candidate Carries Water for Democratic Party November 2, 2014
John Bennett
“Libertarian” favors “open borders,” thinks that fracking, offshore drilling, and the construction of the Keystone pipeline would require “big government protectionism.”
Which Will We Choose? Our America, or Theirs? November 1, 2014
Jeffrey T. Brown
Many of us were raised in pre-Liberal Apocalypse America, but that America is gone. We can make a start next Tuesday.
Executive Amnesty: The Endgame Gambit in Obama's Revolution November 1, 2014
William Sullivan
While the broad scope of Obama’s amnesty ambition should never have been surprising, the timing should have always been telling.
RINOs Threatening to Subvert Maryland's Most Conservative County November 1, 2014
James Simpson
Not even Republicans can be trusted. Marylanders will have to do their research.
Mary Landrieu shows her true colors November 1, 2014
Lloyd Marcus
There's a better choice for Louisianans than this better-than-you Obama sycophant.
I'm confused. What poll do you believe? November 1, 2014
Silvio Canto, Jr.
The numbers in multiple states are all over the map.
Iowa, North Carolina Senate races too close to call November 1, 2014
Rick Moran
Two bellwether states that may decide control of the Senate.
Say It Loud, I'm Republican and I'm Proud October 31, 2014
Lloyd Marcus
Do I need to pen a new version of James Brown's classic?
The Impact of Senate Jungle Elections October 31, 2014
Bruce Walker
A way to prevent the sort of trickery the left loves to use to win elections it otherwise would lose.
'Vote-Shaming': An Effective Leftist Strategy October 30, 2014
Sally Zelikovsky
Rush Limbaugh is wrong about leftists' "vote-shaming" efforts being a "desperation" tactic. It's statistically proven to be effective.
Secure Victory: Just a Few More Miles before We Sleep. October 29, 2014
Lloyd Marcus
C'mon, patriots. Let's do this.
My parents saw this movie about 'soaking the rich' October 29, 2014
Silvio Canto, Jr.
And it stinks. Cancel it next Tuesday with your vote.
Pat Roberts may win re-election in Kansas thanks to Obama's first campaign promise October 28, 2014
Thomas Lifson
Pat Roberts showing some political skill while squishy Greg Orman campaign bumbles on Obama poison pill.
Democratic Party: America's Resident Evil October 26, 2014
Lloyd Marcus
Guess what tried-and-true strategy the Democrats are going to use to try to win in the 2014 midterms. Hint: it's pretty evil.
'Land' Slide Preferable: We'll Be Happy with a Terri Lynn Land Win! October 25, 2014
Lloyd Marcus
While Detroit is a liberal disaster, the rest of Michigan is pretty awesome. Let's keep it that way.
Is President Obama capable of a correction? October 25, 2014
Silvio Canto, Jr.
Will Obama finally fire some staff members after the midterms?
GOP: It's Probably in the Bag, but Stay Engaged! October 24, 2014
Lloyd Marcus
If the GOP hopes to win in November – and actually make a difference afterward – it will have to stand for something!
Not a 'divorcio,' but 'una separacion' is happening October 22, 2014
Silvio Canto, Jr.
"The fog is lifting" among Hispanics when it comes to the Democratic Party.
Below the Top of the Ballot but Important October 20, 2014
Bruce Walker
There is an entire political battlefield in secondary statewide elective offices – state attorney general, state auditor, secretary of state – that we all ought to care about.
State Legislatures and 2014 October 19, 2014
Bruce Walker
No one is going to be talking about state legislative races on the Tuesday evening of this midterm, but the impact on politics and policies could be huge.
Mr. Obama's <em>November</em> Surprise October 17, 2014
Ken Blackwell
Sticker shock to end all sticker shock: only in November will Americans get the "surprise" the Obama administration is waiting to foist on them.
The Five-Dollar Lady, the GOP, and Rob Maness for U.S. Senate October 13, 2014
Lloyd Marcus
I cannot support a RINO when there is a real conservative in the race – not after looking into the eyes of the five-dollar lady.
Does Alison Lundergan Grimes think voters are that stupid? October 11, 2014
Silvio Canto, Jr.
Frankly, I can't recall ever seeing something like this.
Be Careful What You Leave Democrats Alone to Vote For October 8, 2014
Gene Schwimmer
Will conservatives lose three elections in a row because a cohort of die-hard conservative purists cannot bring themselves to choose between the lesser of two evils?
No to 'Jeb Bush for President' October 8, 2014
Bruce Walker
But there's still a crucial role for him (and other RINOs) to play.
Looking like a Big Election Day for the GOP in Texas October 8, 2014
Silvio Canto, Jr.
The latest Dallas Morning News poll has some interesting numbers.
Terri Lynn Land Remembers October 7, 2014
Lloyd Marcus
If you wish to support the continuing decline of Michigan, vote for Obama's homeboy, Gary Peters. His name is spelled P-E-T-E-R-S.
A Culture of Incompetence October 6, 2014
Bruce Walker
The worship of failure, the culture of incompetence, is deeply rooted in the sort of transcendent nihilism that is the lightless soul of leftism today.
Election 2014: Beware of False Tears in the Democratic Crying Towel October 6, 2014
Doris O'Brien
Now is not the time for Republicans to rest on their laurels.
Keep an Eye on the Hispanic Vote in Texas... October 5, 2014
Silvio Canto, Jr.
Seems Greg Abbott really wants to beat Wendy Davis.
'La Gigante Fantasia': Hispanics and President Obama September 28, 2014
Silvio Canto, Jr.
Like the rest of the population, Hispanics are coming to terms with the reality that he was a great candidate but is a lousy president.
Cruel Democrat Chestnuts Fall in Arkansas This Year September 23, 2014
Russ Vaughn
Three things I’ve learned about my former political party: they have no conscience, no shame, and no new ideas.
The Utter Failure of Obama September 22, 2014
Bruce Walker
Barack Obama is destined to be the greatest flop in American presidential history. He is, in every sense of the word, an utter failure.
The Moms Who Could Flip the U.S. Senate September 20, 2014
Silvio Canto, Jr.
"Mommy" and "daddy" parties may come back in a big way this year.
Could negative ads backfire on the Democrats? September 12, 2014
Joseph Smith
Attempting on the one hand to stifle Republican speech, but can’t seem to stop running cookie-cutter anti-Koch ads in state after state.
GOP Hopes to 'Catch a Wave' in November September 10, 2014
Silvio Canto, Jr.
Could be as many as ten states in the Senate.
Is Durbin in Danger? September 7, 2014
Bruce Walker
As Republicans contemplate the possible size of their November victory, outlier races may get interesting. Take Illinois, for example.
The Biggest Issue in 2016 August 30, 2014
Bruce Walker
Voters are going to attach the word "Nixonian" to Obama's administration more and more the closer 2016 gets. One particular scandal makes this certain.
Running against Washington August 9, 2014
Bruce Walker
Conservatives ought to create a clear agenda to capitalize on America's broad and deep popular disgust with Washington politics.
Braley Showing Democrat Presidential Qualities July 25, 2014
Russ Vaughn
Mendacity? Neglect of constituents? Unhealthy obsession with money? What's not for a Democrat to love?
A Senate Contract With America July 17, 2014
Bruce Walker
No document in modern American political history was kept as completely as the Contract With America. It's about time we saw another one.
No Pryor Service April 24, 2014
Russ Vaughn
A plump, puffy, powdered, and pampered Democrat senator needs the boot in Arkansas.
Oh, No! Another Black Conservative Republican Running for Office February 20, 2014
Lloyd Marcus
This time, its Texas's 32nd congressional district.
The Suicide of Unions February 19, 2014
Bruce Walker
The power of labor unions, once among the most feared in American politics, has imploded in the last three years.
No Replacement, No Vote February 11, 2014
J. Robert Smith
House and Senate Republicans need fresh leadership comprised of no-apologies conservatives. Otherwise, 2015 could become the Year of GOP Capitulations rather than a buildup toward 2016.
Katrina Pierson, a Principled Conservative February 10, 2014
Amil Imani
"Katrina Pierson is an utterly fearless, principled conservative." So says Ted Cruz. That should be enough for anybody.
Memo to Conservatives: Republicans Aren't Your Friends February 7, 2014
Matthew Vadum
Today the Tea Party ought to own the Republican Party. The movement is going to have to learn to play rougher.
The Battle for the Senate February 6, 2014
Bruce Walker
Republicans have some good prospects this November.
How to Win in 2014 February 2, 2014
Elise Cooper
Up-and-coming conservatives describe the path to victory for the Republican Party.
More States Are Quietly Becoming Republican January 30, 2014
Bruce Walker
The advantages to gain here are huge, if the party plays its cards right.
When Wendy Warred with a Woman January 25, 2014
Jan LaRue
One can learn a lot about State Sen. Wendy Davis, the Democratic candidate for governor of Texas, from her battles. And her false statements. And her behavior.
A Teachable Moment to Help Conservatives Win in 2014 January 24, 2014
Tom Trinko
If you want to help conservatives win in 2014 and beyond, you could do a lot worse than to ask your friends about the March for Life.
Looking Forward to November January 4, 2014
Richard Winchester
The historical record suggests 2014 should be a good year for Republicans, but not on the same scale as 2010 and 1994.
Extending Unemployment Benefits: Obama's Urgent Political Priority January 1, 2014
Jeffrey Folks
What a great idea! Paying millions of Americans not to work, forever.
The Minimum Wage Issue...Again December 21, 2013
W.A. Beatty
Why are Democrats bringing this up once more? And how can they still be so wrong about it?
Don't Fire Democrats in 2014, 'Transition' Them November 15, 2013
Scott Mayer
It's got a nice ring to it.
A Figurehead Speaker October 1, 2013
J. Robert Smith
Boehner will be ever more marginalized as conservative House members look toward the 2014 midterm elections.