Search

The author speculates on the U.S. Republican party's nominees for the 2016 presidential elections, mentioning Republican candidates including Florida Governor Jeb Bush, invisible primaries, and tactics by Republicans to gain electoral support including fundraising.

The author discusses polls indicating declining support for U.S. President Barack Obama as of May 1, 2014, arguing that they indicate challenges for U.S. Democrats in the 2014 midterm elections.

The author argues that the U.S. Republican Party needs to apply the electioneering-related lessons that it learned from Republican candidate David Jolly's election victory in Florida in 2014 to other congressional races, focusing on opposition to the U.S. Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

The article offers his thoughts on the selection of U.S. vice-presidential candidates and argues that presidential candidates should choose the best person for the job and permit campaign staffers to mitigate any political damage the choice may cause.

The author comments on the results of the November 3, 2009 U.S. state elections, in which Republicans came out winners. According to the authors, the results were the first signs that voters are revolting against runaway spending and government expansion. He adds that it would also imply Democratic losses in Congress in 2010.

The author comments on election losses by U.S. Republicans in special congressional elections. He thinks that Republicans can no longer take safe seats for granted, especially against conservative Democrats. He believes the Republican scandals, President George W. Bush's low ratings, the Iraq war and a poor economy are making it hard on Republicans to win. He states that presidential candidate John McCain should convince voters about the more profound consequences of the Iraq war and that more and better jobs will come from the party's economic policies.