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Special elections rarely reveal general election trends, but the outcome of NY 9 should certainly give Team Obama pause. The NY 9 special was a direct repudiation of Obama’s Israel policy, more than a knee-jerk response to the dilapidated state … Continued

Florida will definitely be center stage in the Republican presidential sweepstakes for the next two weeks. The state is hosting two debates among the contenders, a major conference where they will all speak and a straw poll. Some analysts say … Continued

When Florida will vote in the 2012 GOP presidential primary remains anyone’s guess, but the state is already having a dramatic and early impact in determining who will challenge President Barack Obama. For most of the next four weeks Florida … Continued

Winning the GOP presidential nomination is all about capturing lightening in a bottle, and it is never wise to publicly downplay the importance of a nominating contest, particularly the first one out of the chute (Iowa). But Mitt Romney’s strategy … Continued

Sarah Palin may not be officially seeking the Republican nomination for president, but she is making sure stays within the party’s public eye. Whether visiting the Iowa State Fair the day before the closely watched Iowa “straw poll” or roaring … Continued

Tim Pawlenty pulled into Iowa on fumes, and with Rick Perry about to enter the fray, Ames is likely make or break for Team Pawlenty. In desperate need of a fundraising boost and a change in the media narrative, if … Continued

Joel Osteen and Dr. Ed Young hail from the Lone Star State, so there is nothing inappropriate about this within Texas. Outside of Texas, though, this may seem a bit odd. Unless, of course, you are running for the GOP … Continued

Re-Posted From The Daily Caller Like Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC) and other fiscal conservatives, we detest the debt deal. It is a stopgap measure, not a long-term solution. By itself, it does not make a dent in our debt problem, it hardly … Continued

Of course Biden used poor judgment (particularly in the wake of the Giffords shooting), but the vice president will be given a pass because the liberal media detests the tea party. Equating tea partiers with terrorists is ridiculous given that … Continued

Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney has been on a glide path toward the 2012 primary elections, serving up a steady diet of soundbites and campaign material attacking President Barack Obama on jobs and the economy. The easy ride will end … Continued