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  • Takeaways from the GOP Debate

    An astonishing 24 million people watched Fox News on Thursday night as ten Republican candidates participated in the first GOP presidential debate. On Friday morning, we were met with hot takes from various pundits, loudly declaring who won and who lost. For many, Carly Fiorina, who didn’t even participate, was the big winner due to…

  • Why Rubio Won’t Be King in 2016

    BY HUGH DUNKLEY, JR.  Marco Rubio came onto the national stage in Florida’s 2010 senate election. He defeated incumbent governor Charlie Crist, who ran as an independent, partially thanks to the Democratic candidate, Congressman Kendrick Meek, who split Florida’s progressive vote. Now, just 1 year after the 2012 election, Rubio is being touted as a…

  • The Christie/Obama Faux-mance

    Over at the Daily Caller, Matt Lewis pouts over the Obama/Christie love-fest, otherwise known as post-natural disaster federal assistance. When Christie says he doesn’t “give a damn about Election Day,” that is also concerning — assuming he believes there are clear differences between the two candidates. While nobody should discount the seriousness of the storm…

  • GOP Field Comes Into Focus

    With only eight months to go until the Iowa caucuses, the Republican field still isn’t set in stone. Most of the major potential candidates, however, have declared their intent. Here’s a snapshot of where the field currently stands, complete with notes on each candidate. Officially Running Tim Pawlenty – Former governor of Minnesota has executive…