David Boaz at The Cato Institute makes an interesting point this week about the extent to which “Republicans” campaigning for higher office in the state of Virginia are adopting positions on social issues that could prove very costly to their electability.
“Last week I reported that 40 percent of Virginia Republicans – and 56 percent of independents [...]
Rick Santorum Got Sick
Fiscal liberal Rick Santorum – who is clearly positioning himself for another “Republican” presidential bid – was forced to cancel a visit to early-voting Iowa this week.
Why? Because he got sick in South Carolina.
According to reporter Alex Pappas of The Daily Caller, the former U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania was admitted to the hospital this weekend after [...]
Rick Santorum: The GOP Isn’t Changing
The Republican Party keeps losing elections because of its failure to appeal to evangelical voters, a pair of failed presidential candidates contend. Not only that, these two sanctimonious Bible thumpers believe the party should resist any effort to adopt a more libertarian tone on social issues.
“The Republican Party isn’t going to change,” former Pennsylvania Senator [...]
The Sweater Vest Has Spoken
Former “Republican” presidential candidate Rick Santorum has weighed in on the South Carolina first congressional district race – throwing his support behind fiscal liberal former Charleston County councilman Curtis Bostic.
“I am pleased to announce our endorsement of Curtis Bostic in South Carolina’s first congressional district,” Santorum said. “Curtis’ groundswell finish to a runoff spot signals [...]
Andy Patrick’s “Rick Santorum Pay Day” A Net Loss For Constituents
In October 2011, S.C. Rep. Andy Patrick (RINO-Beaufort) endorsed former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum’s bid for the GOP presidential nomination.
“I am excited to endorse Senator Santorum’s campaign for President,” Patrick said at the time. “He has been a staunch defender of what makes America great. He understands that American exceptionalism is found in our founding [...]
Haley Speech: All That?
NOT ACCORDING TO FOX VIEWERS
The reaction of national and state pundits to S.C. Gov. Nikki Haley’s big speech at the Republican National Convention earlier this week has been predominantly positive. In fact even this website – no friend of Haley’s – gave the governor some credit for her performance.
Of course pointed out several of its [...]
Rick Santorum Coming To Spartanburg
Columbia, S.C.- Former Senator and Presidential candidate Rick Santorum will headline a South Carolina Republican Party fundraiser on Monday, August 20th in Spartanburg. The event will serve as a kickoff to the party’s 2012 Upstate victory efforts.
“Senator Santorum’s common sense, conservative message will undoubtedly fire up our activists and get them ready to defeat Barack [...]
Delegates Sue GOP
THEY DON’T WANT TO VOTE FOR MITT ROMNEY
Mitt Romney has more than enough delegates to claim the Republican presidential nomination … but more than 160 of them have gone to court in an effort to avoid voting for him.
And others may be joining them soon …
Obviously, we can’t say we blame them … Romney is the very [...]
Charleston County GOP Chairwoman Under Fire
BENNETT’S INVOLVEMENT IN GOP PRIMARY ELECTIONS AT ISSUE
Lin Bennett – the ethically challenged chairwoman of the Charleston County (S.C.) Republican Party – is under fire for violating a prohibition against campaigning on behalf of candidates in GOP primary elections. In fact some say the two-faced politico could face calls for her resignation as early as [...]
The Mitt Memo Is Out
The Republican National Committee (RNC) has formally joined forces with former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign …
“This week, Governor Romney became the presumptive Republican nominee,” the party wrote in its weekly memo. “The RNC and the Romney campaign moved swiftly to synchronize our top-notch operations, opening lines of direct communication between Washington, Boston, and [...]
South Carolina Picks Presi … Ummmm
Former U.S. Speaker Newt Gingrich will drop out of the 2012 presidential race this week, following the lead of former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum … who suspended his campaign two weeks ago.
That would leave only U.S. Rep. Ron Paul still in the running against presumptive GOP nominee Mitt Romney.
“Over the next few days we’re going [...]
Newt Gingrich Rolls On
Former U.S. Speaker Newt Gingrich will not go gently into that good night … even though his campaign is $4.5 million in the red and his party has already crowned Mitt Romney as its presidential nominee.
The rotund RINO – who appeared to have the GOP presidential nomination all but locked up a mere four months [...]
