Add Washington State to the list of gubernatorial pick up opportunities available to the GOP in 2012. Governor Christine Gregoire of Washington, a two-term Democrat who has steered the state through a period of painful budget cuts, said Monday that she … Continued
Monthly Archives: June 2011
North Carolina Is Vital To Beating Obama In 2012
President Obama was in North Carolina on Monday (6/11/11) to discuss job creation. But why is Team Obama specifically targeting North Carolina? Team Obama is wise to make North Carolina a priority in 2012, because it guarantees the GOP will … Continued
Gallup: Mitt Romney Widens Advantage Among GOP Primary Voters
Mitt Romney’s 2012 presidential bid appears to be gaining momentum, according to Gallup. Republicans’ support for Mitt Romney as their party’s 2012 presidential nominee has increased significantly to 24%, compared with 17% in late May. As a result, Romney has … Continued
First N.H. GOP Debate: Spotlight On Mitt Romney, Jon Huntsman Smart To Skip
Tonight’s (6/13/11) Republican presidential debate will air at 8:00 PM ET On CNN. Without question, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney has the most to lose tonight in New Hampshire. As the GOP presidential frontrunner (and someone who has polled, at … Continued
Ford O’Connell Discusses Mitt Romney’s Decision to Skip Straw Polls At Fox News
Ford O’Connell analyzes Mitt Romney’s announcement that he will skip the Iowa straw poll scheduled for August. Mr. O’Connell suggests that the Romney campaign may ultimately need to re-think the decision to avoid all straw polls, citing as an example … Continued
Ford O’Connell Weighs In On Rick Perry’s Potential Presidential Bid At Real Clear Politics
After RealClearPolitics first reported last month that aides to Texas Gov. Rick Perry have been putting out feelers for a presidential bid, many pundits dismissed the prospects of Perry following through, noting that his top political aides were already working for … Continued
Rasmussen: Three Way Congressional Race Appears To Be Good News For Democrats
At a time when voters are clamouring for choice, an unfortunate situation is brewing. Holding the U.S. House of Representatives could take a turn for the worse for Republicans in 2012 when confronted with a three way Congressional race, Rasmussen … Continued
Gingrich Aides Resign, Fuels Perry Presidential Bid Speculation
Could these moves by former Gingrich presidential aides be a sign that Texas Governor Rick Perry is closer to running for president in 2012? Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich’s presidential campaign imploded Thursday afternoon with virtually his entire senior staff leaving … Continued
Ford O’Connell At Politico’s Arena: A Giuliani Presidential Bid Could Upset Mitt Romney’s Apparent Lock On New Hampshire
In the television era, few Republican candidates have captured the GOP presidential nomination without having previously run for the nomination. Experience seems to translate into greater success on the right, and it would not be terribly difficult for former New … Continued
RNC Lays Out 2012 Electoral Map
The chess game to 270 electoral votes is underway. And while the eventual GOP presidential nominee cannot afford to lose Florida in 2012, there are eight other states that the Republican National Committee (RNC) is eyeing in an effort to … Continued