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Should Newt Drop Out? Or Should Rick? Republican Dilemmas
On the heels of my post suggesting that Santorum and Gingrich must strike a deal, and soon, if either hopes to stop Mitt, the Rickster yesterday indicated publicly that he’s amenable to considering Gingrich as his vice presidential running mate. … Continue reading
Why Rick, Newt (and Ron) Stay In The Race
At the risk of oversimplification, there are two dominant views regarding what happened on SuperTuesday, and what it means for the rest of the Republican nomination fight. The prevailing (but not sole) media view is that Romney underperformed; although he … Continue reading
Why Not Tennessee?
Busy busy day today between teaching and media, so this will be an abbreviated post before tonight’s live blogging session. Let me start by reiterating a point that I made in an earlier post, and which has caused no little … Continue reading
Clearing Up Some Misconceptions About SuperTuesday
As we near SuperTuesday, it’s probably worth it to clear up several misconceptions that have crept into the media coverage and blogosphere in recent days. The Ohio Primary is the most important contest on SuperTuesday. No, Georgia is – thanks … Continue reading
Romney Wins, The Media Spins – And We Wait For SuperTuesday
The Washington state Republican caucuses are underway as I write. Although the event is being heavily hyped by CNN, I’m not going to bother with live blogging for the simple reason that no delegates will be chosen today; the precinct-level … Continue reading
