Further Sources of the GOP (and USA) Divide

What Other divides are hurting the GOP? In a previous post written earlier this week, I commented that three major sources had created the divisions widely revealed at the latest California GOP Convention: 1. Neel Kashkari, the state party standard-bearer, both in his...

AK's Sullivan is Winning (No Surprise)

Dan Sullivan Election Year 2014 will more likely than not manifest significant gains for the Republican Party. The Democratic Party is defending one of seven vulnerable incumbents in Alaska: Mark Begich. The Republican primary featured three candidates: former...

NC's Thom Tillis Still Not Winning — Why?

Thom Tillis Speaker of the North Carolina House Thom Tillis won a commanding victory in the Republican US Senate primary this year, enough that his victory avoided a costly, dilatory run-off (unlike in Georgia). Yet the first win has not translated into long-term...

Anti-Tribute to Attorney General Eric Holder

Attorney General Eric Holder has announced his resignation, and he will step down as soon as a successor is appointed to replace him. What took so long? President George W. Bush suffered through three attorneys general, the first resigning for health reasons, followed...

Torrance Town Hall – GOP Dysfunction

Is the CA GOP like this elephant? Maybe a real third party turned new party is needed like TRs Progressive Party (but conservative) The Torrance Town Hall meeting on September 22 felt like a dysfunctional family function, too. Everyone pretends to be good friends,...