Aug 13, 2015 – With how Trump has acted thus far, we should expect more un-presidential behavior. … Trump's third party run threats are probably empty.  … "Having a two-party race gives us a much better chance of beating Hillary and bringing our country back than having a third-party candidate…

Aug 13, 2015 – But "The Donald" didn't do himself, the Republican Party or the conservative cause any favors. … They remain embarrassingly high for the Republican Party, but they'll start falling to Earth soon. … Meanwhile, Trump has issued a threat to the Republican Party.…

Aug 13, 2015 – These are the sounds in campaign headquarters of candidates not named Trump. … For Republican base voters, Chris Christie and Jeb Bush are unforgivably moderate. … So what does this mean for the other GOP candidates? A serious gamble.…

Aug 12, 2015 – Yeah, the 2016 Biden bus could be rolling out sometime soon. … The vice president said he would make his presidential ambitions, or lack thereof, known this month. … “We are thrilled the candidates are so eager to participate in our debates.…

Aug 12, 2015 – "We have to stop being the Stupid Party" he declared. … The Hill further reported: For Jindal, a popular rising star in the party who is thought to be an early contender for the 2016 … Unlike other candidates, Jindal bypassed the PC and announced "Islam has a problem".…

Aug 12, 2015 – June 2016 looks likely. … First he'll meet with the Republican nominee. … Trump as a third party candidate would absolutely doom the Republican.…

Aug 11, 2015 – But what was supposed to be a debate among the top-10 Republican candidates turned into a bear-baiting of Donald Trump. … Who decided to turn the first Republican presidential debate into a two-hour version of "The Kelly File"? … With the exception of Rand Paul on the opening question about Trump bolting to run as a third-party candidate, no Republican chose…

Aug 10, 2015 – ABC News is reporting that Donald Trump could take the pledge to not run as a third party candidate, a pledge he refused to take during … Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus has directly called on all candidates to pledge not to make a third-party run … The Republican Party has leverage here: senior GOP officials say it is possible that future debates could be limited to candidates…

Aug 9, 2015 – On his Friday broadcast, Beck argued that the GOP front-runner was a "big loser" in the first showdown between Republican candidates … Trump instantly drew boos on Thursday evening by refusing to rule out a 2016 Oval Office bid as an independent. … FLASHBACK:  Funniest part about @realDonaldTrump saying @EWErickson supports establishment candidates is this photo.…

Aug 28, 2015 – The Republican Senate majority is in jeopardy when 2016 kicks into high gear. Everyone knows it. Sens. … own party for challenging then-incumbent Sen. … politics, especially when you factor in voter turnout during a presidential year.…

Aug 25, 2015 – parties' presidential nominations next year. … candidates, with none of those candidates getting more votes than Trump. … Ironically, the Republicans have a much stronger set of presidential candidates than usual to choose from this year.…

Aug 23, 2015 – The August deadline for Vice President Joe Biden’s 2016 decision is most likely out the door by this point. … Bernie Sanders or the other candidates. … While Giuliani had problems with the Republican base–his presidential bid was going to fizzle out eventually–Biden has less politically-centered…

Aug 22, 2015 – As the “official kickoff” of the 2016 primary season (Do they really have a beginning or an end anymore?) … Trump supporters accuse anyone not praising him as the last, best combed-over hope for America of being in bed with the Republican … While not an enthusiastic Trump supporter (putting it very mildly), I am not willing to give the Republican party a free pass on spawning…

Aug 20, 2015 – A few months ago, when the first Republican presidential contenders threw their hats into the ring, I tweeted this message a number … But the current crop of Republican candidates makes that meme much harder to maintain. United States Sens. … If I were running the Republican National Committee, my de facto slogan for the 2016 presidential campaign would be: "This isn't the…

Sep 5, 2015 – This is why no conservative has received the Republican Party presidential nomination since Ronald Reagan in 1984. … The party establishment no longer deserves the loyalty of conservatives who should become free agents in 2016, voting for the Republican … Let’s hope that Donald Trump or another conservative wins the Republican presidential nomination in 2016 and can start to demolish…

Sep 3, 2015 – In fact, attitudes about race may be the basic divide in the 2016 election. … The Republican candidates know that many of the party faithful associate this trend with national decline and social decay, so they … That won't be the case for many more years, and a party that wants to prosper has to adapt.…

Sep 3, 2015 – After all, the polling they rely on shows Trump with higher negatives than many of the other candidates in the Republican race. … The conventional wisdom among most of the D.C. elite is that a Trump nomination would be disaster for a Republican Party that might … After two dismal showings in presidential contests both in '08 and '12 it became conventional wisdom among longtime Republican "experts…

Aug 29, 2015 – They are too interested in doing the bidding of the special interests and the big donors who control the Republican Party. … With such low popularity, Boehner is a great enemy for any Republican presidential candidate to have. … Unfortunately for the party elite, Bush bombed in the first debate and has not energized Republican voters.…

Sep 14, 2015 – The current process for finding the viable candidates for GOP Presidential nomination reminds me of the nearly arbitrary, popularity … Some political pundits shamed the Republican slate of candidates as a “clown car”, when in fact the dubious accomplishments – and striking … Now, tying these past disappointed to the latest developments in the Republican Party nomination process for Election 2016. . .…

Sep 11, 2015 – Today former Republican Gov. Rick Perry addressed the Eagle Forum in St. … Louis, Missouri and announced he was suspending his presidential campaign. … He noted that he feels that the 2016 Republican field is the strongest the party’s had “in a generation.”…

Sep 24, 2015 – By the end of his presidential bid, Walker had around 90 salaried staff. … Though the entry of Donald Trump into the race made things harder for all the Republican candidates, Mr. … Then again, the latter is sort of a punch to the gut given that it’s predicated on a Republican defeat in 2016.…

Sep 24, 2015 – "I encourage other Republican presidential candidates to consider doing the same. … "Sadly, the debate taking place in the Republican Party today is not focused on that optimistic view of America. … What of Republican Carly Fiorina?…

Sep 22, 2015 – As the 2016 presidential selection process proceeds, there is increasing evidence that the political patterns we have grown used to … at the 2000 presidential elections. … So polls show most Republican primary voters favoring candidates with no experience in public office over those averaging 10 years…

Sep 21, 2015 – “I encourage other Republican presidential candidates to consider doing the same so the voters can focus on a limited number of candidates … Sadly, the debate taking place in the Republican party today is not focused on that optimistic view of America. … I encourage other Republican presidential candidates to consider doing the same so the voters can focus on a limited number of candidates…

Sep 21, 2015 – Walker does appeal to the Republican Party’s conservative wing and the establishment. … Marco Rubio, perhaps the only candidate who appeals more broadly throughout the party than Mr. … In August 2011, if you had asked, “Who is in the best position to win the Republican nomination?”…