Jul 15, 2013 – That year's Senate class will soon be up for re-election in a non-presidential year -- which means a smaller, more informed, more Republican … In her first major appearance before national party leaders, Saturday on Martha's Vineyard, Grimes wowed Democratic senators, Senate … candidates and donors alike at the party's annual private summer fundraising retreat.…

Oct 4, 2013 – The litany of failed mainstream presidential candidates on our side of the aisle tells the tale: President George H.W. … These are all honorable men, but they are all middle-of-the-road, mainstream, losing candidates. I am not naïve. … Presidential elections are about the middle.…

Sep 29, 2013 – With the embarrassment the three “er”s—Switzer, Wiener, and Filner—have created for the Democratic Party, one would think they … would want to steer clear of scandal-ridden candidates. … candidate former Democratic National Committee Chairman Terry McAuliffe—who worked the room at the private party with back-slapping…

Sep 29, 2013 – As the Democratic Party's candidate, the board is naturally tilted in Smith's favor. … By the way, Obama spent $1.5 billion on his two presidential candidacies, all but killing public campaign finance. … Oh, and don’t worry about our candidates.…

Oct 27, 2013 – Ezra Klein, a Democratic leaning blogger for the Washington Post, snarkily described Obama’s push for an amnesty bill as a “devious … Only one Republican presidential candidate, George W. Bush in 2004, has reached that level of Hispanic voter support. … Running against Michael Dukakis, arguably one of the weakest presidential candidates the Democrats have ever nominated, George H.W.…

Oct 21, 2013 – National Journal has the scoop: As the Republican candidates for governor and lieutenant governor of Virginia … Republican State Leadership Committee, which builds farm teams for gubernatorial and federal races by helping elect down-ballot candidates … But I’ve seen political candidates overcome seemingly insurmountable odds and win. It’s not impossible.…

Oct 18, 2013 – Federal campaign finance records show that over the past decade, Johnson has contributed more than $100,000 to Democratic candidates … During the 2008 presidential campaign, Johnson donated more than $33,000 to Obama's campaign, federal records show.…

Nov 4, 2013 – Senate Special Election and subsequent election of Democratic Newark Mayor Cory Booker. … Especially when their own Democratic Party has done a poor job reminding them that there is an Election. … The Democratic Governors Association has spent less than $5,000 supporting its own Democratic candidate, Barbara Buono, in this Election…

Nov 4, 2013 – Not so for the Democratic Party. … The only question about who the Democratic presidential candidate will be is which welfare state socialist, secular humanist they will … We know what the Democratic Party is going to put on the table for them.…

Nov 26, 2013 – Amidst the Democratic Party meltdown might elite Republican Party operatives snatch defeat from the jaws of victory? … The Democratic Party was the pro-slavery party. The Democrats came back from that debacle. … First, social issues (especially the life issues) do not hurt GOP candidates… they help them win elections.…

Nov 22, 2013 – Harry Reid, and his Democrat colleagues, decided that such a “super majority” is too cumbersome for Presidential nominees. . . … Now only a simple majority is needed to approve of Presidential nominees. … Only 51 votes (out of 100 for those of you who need to brush up on civics class) will be needed to confirm candidates for key executive…

Nov 17, 2013 – Though the odds of one or both first-time statewide candidates succeeding remain long, the time for complacency on the part of Republicans … Beyond that lies the chance for party and candidates alike to cast crystal-clear contrasts with Democrats, centered on a message of … defeat in 1980, solidifying a GOP hold on much of the South in presidential contests.…

Dec 5, 2014 – possible Republican candidates in general election pairings. … House candidates in 2010 and 2014. … Voters expect presidential candidates to look to the future.…

Dec 3, 2014 – in a presidential race was in 1972. … Tom Smith, the 2012 Republican Senate candidate, could be used as an example for how GOP candidates fare statewide when it is a presidential … At the same time, Smith was running against incumbent Democratic Sen.…

Dec 3, 2014 – iconic role as Dionne in the 1995 classic “Clueless,”—sent a tweet after what she described was a turning point in the last presidential … Candidates used to go out into a neighborhood and talk, and say what they believed and see what they needed to do. … “It seems like [Republican candidates] are trying, but are still walking on eggshells.…

Dec 2, 2014 – “You test your candidates. … candidate, told about 400 supporters at a rally at a union hall for Ernst’s Democratic opponent, Rep. … Not to mention the private jet size and presidential suite requirements.  …

Dec 2, 2014 – It may also represent the opportunity to split the Democratic Party between its existing leadership and the Democratic Party’s far … And if Democratic senators join Republicans and override presidential vetoes to create jobs and protect their chances of electability … , look for the left wing of the Democratic Party to challenge these senators in primaries and put candidates in play that cannot possibly…

Dec 1, 2014 – election years have contributed to Democratic victories. … in non-presidential elections." … And don’t even bother asking about pro-life candidates.…

Dec 12, 2014 – The defeat of Democratic Sen. Mary Landrieu by Republican Rep. … Some observations: (1) Democrats relied heavily on legacy candidates -- and lost nevertheless. … Other defeated Democratic candidates this year -- Mark Pryor in Arkansas, Michele Nunn and Jason Carter in Georgia, Mark Begich in…

Dec 11, 2014 – This week, both Democratic and Republican "elites" have been making news. … Part of the democratic process requires only a winnowing of candidates, but also a testing of ideas and policies. … Jeb Bush might be the top candidates mentioned in the article, there are other potential candidates whose voices should be heard.…

Dec 9, 2014 – Traditionally Democratic Catholics started defecting to Republicans opposed to abortion, in late 1970s Senate races and the 1980 presidential … and most Democratic voters were pro-choice on abortion. … Bob Casey was denied a speaking slot at the Democratic National Convention.…

Dec 22, 2014 – Last month Republicans were elected by “We the people” in an unprecedented landslide – in a Democratic Party bloodbath – with clear … They have aided and abetted him as he and his godless Democratic Party summarily deconstruct all that has made America great. … It rewarded the establishment GOP’s torpedoing of better men and better candidates. The lesser of two evils is still evil.…

Dec 21, 2014 – Nathan Deal, would have performed better — and most are optimistic about the next presidential election year. … candidates. … No Democrat has won a presidential race in the state in 22 years.”…

Dec 21, 2014 – Second, because they let candidates know any deviation on that issue was a deal-breaker. … Presidential candidates of either party knew that if they urged a less hostile policy toward the Cuban regime, they would lose the … It still warps our democratic process by giving lopsided power to a handful of states -- and small voting blocs in those states.…

Dec 21, 2014 – Brian Kemp, a Republican, has been talking up the notion of an  “SEC Primary"  that would move a number of Southeastern states’ presidential … This too has implications for how candidates will campaign in these states. … spread their votes more thinly among a number of non-establishment candidates.…