A couple of weeks ago, the Virginia Conservative Convention was supposed to pick George Allen as the conservative front-runner in their straw poll. Obviously, that didn’t happen. But something quite interesting did happen. They picked Newt Gingrich instead (results below), Read more…
Another question about the 2006 election results is: Who survived and lost and what effect does it have on 2008? Note that The Fix is back up with Presidential rankings… We think that he is too high on Huckabee. A Read more…
Now that I’ve spent a day recovering, I want to write a little bit about the 2008 consequences of the 2006 elections. I will cover issues, candidates, and other things. But, I’m starting with issues. The Washington Times(!) clearly argues Read more…
I think that election fraud is a real serious issue. I’m going to be putting links to stories about election fraud up all day. NJ via Hotline: “It appears the Democrats have already resorted to Election Day dirty tricks. Late Read more…
The Boston Globe has been on the rampage against Mitt Romney. Recently they have attacked him (somewhat unfairly) over his closeness with the Mormon church. Today they attack his record on the Big Dig and his management skills in general: Read more…
This is quite amusing: A recent television ad from Mr. Patrick’s campaign featured big pictures of Mr. Romney and Ms. Healey while an announcer reeled off complaints about their administration: increased property taxes; police layoffs; job losses and the tunnel Read more…
I haven’t posted much. I’m traveling the country, helping out various candidates. Right now, it is fair to say that the Democrats are expanding the field almost everywhere, and resources — money, volunteers, etc — are getting scarce on the Read more…
Our sense has been that there are three serious candidates right now — Giuliani, McCain, and Romney — and a couple more who hope to go somewhere — Huckabee, Gingrich, and others. However, right now, only McCain and Romney seem Read more…
This is really interesting. Grassley was quoted in today’s Des Moines Register talking about the 08 race. The good bits: “Only one stands out right now, John McCain because of his efforts to pursue it,†Grassley, R-Ia., said Friday during Read more…
Sorry that I haven’t been posting so much, but I’ve been on the road. Today’s NY Times reports on the “September Fund” will try to spend $25m in the last 6 or so weeks of the election on ads and Read more…