Richard Nadler wrote an important piece in the Journal a couple of days ago. First, Nadler’s conclusion is simple: Immigration policies that induce mass fear among illegal residents will induce mass anger among the legal residents who share their heritage. In other words, we are alienating Hispanics who are voters. Read more…
The Hill has an article about operatives being unhappy with the RGA, which Mitt Romney was chairman of this cycle. Apparently, some GOP operatives think that the RGA could have done more or differently: “If there was a message sent to the national party, (it was that) for a few 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 big one that people have talked about a lot is 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 that the winner is McCain, and while I agree overall 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 last night vandals struck the Kean for Senate Headquarters and 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 collapse in the Big Dig, a massive highway project that 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 GOP. So I was not pleased to see this from 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 voter mobilization. There have been a number of interesting things Read more…
Perhaps. I have argued that the best issue for the GOP — as a party — is the War on Terror. But individual candidates can — and often must — distinguish themselves from the party Carl Hulse at the NYT has a story about CO-7, one of the swing seats Read more…
Prior to yesterday’s Florida primary, Human Events touted the GOP gubernatorial primary as a “Moral Crossroads” and a “Test of the Religious Right”. The race is over. What have we learned? First, the dynamics of the race. Both candidates had a relatively moderate record. Both tacked to the right in Read more…