Democrats Laugh at Trump, But Should Think More About Clinton by Josh Guckert Donald Trump has been in the news non-stop over the past few weeks for making controversial statements on immigration. The fact that Trump has become a front-runner in some Republican primary polls has led to criticisms by some Democrats of the current…
By Connor D. Wolf In a video released early Monday morning, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker officially announced that he will be running for president. “America needs new, fresh leadership with big, bold ideas from outside of Washington to actually get things done,” Walker said in the video. “In Wisconsin, we didn’t nibble around the edges.” Want TLR…
By Blake Neff Published: July 11, 2015 Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is poised to win a huge victory on education as the state legislature passed a budget that repeals state tenure guarantees while also slashing the budget of the University of Wisconsin. The victory was enunciated by the acquiescence of the university, which recognized its defeat by passing a…
Trump Shows How Badly Republicans Must Re-Brand by Josh Guckert Donald Trump has made news for weeks following his Presidential announcement on June 16 for suggesting in his initial campaign speech that Mexican immigrants are “bringing drugs. . .bringing crime. . .they’re rapists.” Compounding the matter, Trump has not only refused to apologize or retract…
Paul Represents By Far the Most “Electable” GOP Candidate by Josh Guckert During each Presidential election, a majority of the 50 states are already decided long before polls close. Many states throughout the south and mid-west are guaranteed wins for Republicans, while most states on the west coast and in New England are safe victories for…
WI Governor is another status quo Republican by Keith Farrell Despite the fact that he is yet to formally announce his intentions, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker has been an early frontrunner in the GOP race for president. I had once held out a lot of hope in regards to Walker 2016 candidacy. Walker was formidable…
By Jonah Bennett New Jersey Governor Chris Christie pledged on Sunday that if he were elected president, he would end legal marijuana in Washington and Colorado. Christie’s candid views on marijuana legalization came out on CBS’ “Face the Nation,” show in response to a question from host John Dickerson. “If you were president would you…
The naysayers are wrong. Rand Paul has a clearer path to the Republican nomination than most of the other candidates. Last week I looked at the structure of the 2016 primary campaign. This week I’ll drill down on how this structure will affect Rand Paul’s strategy and his path to the nomination. The top line…
By Lina Bryce The term Republican was adopted in 1792 by supporters of Thomas Jefferson, who preferred a decentralized government with limited powers. Even though Jefferson’s political philosophy is more in line with the modern version of the Republican Party, his faction would become known as the Democratic-Republican Party, ironically evolving in the 1830s into what we…
Contenders Have Much in Common With Legendary Wrestlers by Josh Guckert Recently, America’s Liberty PAC released one of the most interesting presidential ads in recent memory, portraying the Senate debate on NSA spying as if it were a professional wrestling event. As amusing as it was, it got us thinking about the 2016 election and…