While gunning for number one, Texas Gov. Rick Perry certainly stepped in number two last night. Perry’s gaffe is destined to become it’s own Saturday Night Live skit complete with CNBC’s Jim Cramer barking at him. Gov. Perry could conceivably … Continued
Dem Heitkamp Enters North Dakota U.S. Senate Race
While the latest installment of the Herman Cain sexual harassment saga maybe sucking all of the oxygen out of the room, control of the U.S. Senate in 2012 is still at issue. If the Republican Party can net four seats … Continued
Debates Help Newt Gingrich Rise In The Polls
If the 2012 GOP presidential nomination were decided solely on debate performances, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich would be tough to beat. Even Gingrich admits as much. CNN’s Paul Steinhauser has more: Newt Gingrich says that his well-received performances in … Continued
WSJ/NBC Poll: Romney Slightly Ahead Of Cain For GOP Nomination; Romney Trail Obama By Six
The latest WSJ/NBC poll (conducted Nov. 2-5, 2011) indicates a tight race for the 2012 GOP presidential nomination. Jonathan Weisman of The Wall Street Journal has more: The survey has some good news for both Mr. Obama and former Massachusetts … Continued
Ford O’Connell Discusses Latest Twist In Cain Sexual Harassment Saga At ABC News Radio (Australia)
On Monday (11/7/11) Ford O’Connell joined John Barron of ABC News Radio (Australia) to discuss the latest twist in the Herman Cain sexual harassment allegations. Interview available at: http://mpegmedia.abc.net.au/newsradio/audio/20111108-cainreax.mp3
First Read: New Hampshire, Trending Republican In 2012
The 2012 battle for the White House is likely to be a tight contest. With regard to the Granite State, it clearly depends on who the eventual GOP presidential nominee is next year. And a lot can change between now … Continued
2011 Virginia State Senate Elections Could Be Key For GOP Presidential Nominee In 2012
As I have said before, under no plausible scenario can the eventual GOP presidential nominee lose Virginia in 2012 and win the White House. Next week’s Virginia state Senate elections could be a positive sign for Republicans seeking to unseat … Continued
Romney Could Still Lose GOP Presidential Nomination
As of today, Mitt Romney’s chances of winning the 2012 Republican nomination stand at roughly 70 percent. Contrary to conventional wisdom, the former Massachusetts governor is still not a lock. If another candidate can win Iowa and/or do well in … Continued
Swing States’ Dissatisfaction With Obama, Key To GOP Winning White House In 2012
At this juncture, the 2012 battle for the White House will be an extremely close race. The electoral map is much narrower than most voters realize. Since mid-July 2011, I have been saying that the current electoral tally is 196 … Continued
Ford O’Connell At Politico’s Arena: Will Slow Drip Drown Cain?
I am a fan of Herman Cain, but Team Cain’s slow and erratic responses to the sexual harassment allegations have allowed the situation to morph into a bad version of a made for TMZ political reality show. In fact, as … Continued