Of course Michele Bachmann has been underestimated. But then again, the media has underestimated most of the 2012 GOP field (except for Donald Trump) since the process began. Bachmann is a strong personality who knows how to connect with an … Continued
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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
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 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
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
Mitt Romney’s Primary Hurdle
Re-Posted From The Daily Caller Mitt Romney has decided to lose his necktie this time around. Unfortunately, shedding clothing hasn’t proven itself to be a winner for politicians lately. Romney will need to strip away more than just his formal … Continued
Ford O’Connell Discusses Rick Santorum’s 2012 Presidential Bid At Politico’s Arena
Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum has a strong appeal among social conservatives, and this should translate to a good showing at the Iowa caucuses. Unfortunately for Santorum, the state of the U.S. economy, rather than social issues from which he … Continued
Sarah Palin’s 2012 Roadmap
Re-Posted From The Daily Caller As the Palin family’s “One Nation” bus tour rumbles up the East Coast, we can’t help but chuckle at the media’s deep-seated fetish with all things Sarah. Will she run or won’t she run? Based on … Continued
Ford O’Connell Weighs In On Mitt Romney’s 2012 Kickoff At Politico’s Arena
In a relatively open GOP field, Mitt Romney is the frontrunner from an organizational and fundraising standpoint. To win over Republican primary voters, Romney will need to consistently demonstrate himself to be a fiscal conservative, tap dance around Romneycare, while … Continued
Ford O’Connell At Reuters On Mitt Romney’s 2012 Presidential Bid
Mitt Romney, the multi-millionaire former governor of Massachusetts, kicks off his second bid for the White House on Thursday as the front-runner of a wide-open Republican field. Romney will start his campaign in New Hampshire, the early-voting state where a … Continued