Dhillon unsuccessful in her bid to unseat longtime RNC chair Ronna McDaniel, in bruising election. Harmeet Dhillon has a warning for the Republican National Committee. Dhillon, the RNC committee … [Read more...] about Harmeet Dhillon says Republicans ignore grassroots base at their ‘peril’
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The GOP’s Worst-Case Scenario
Kurt Schlichter, Let's assume the Republican Party, as is its wont, decides to do what it traditionally does and make the worst possible decision. Let's assume it re-elects Ronna McDaniel Chair of the … [Read more...] about The GOP’s Worst-Case Scenario
McDaniel and the RINOs in Washington
Mark Lewis, As much as it grieves me, and as much as I hope I am wrong, it appears pretty obvious to me that Ronna McDaniel will be re-elected as RNC Chair this week. Admittedly, I am a long way from … [Read more...] about McDaniel and the RINOs in Washington
The Republican Debt-Circus Charade
Jacob G. Hornberger, It seems like just yesterday that the debt-ceiling circus returned to Washington. Actually, it was October 2021, a little over two years ago. That circus was just like all the … [Read more...] about The Republican Debt-Circus Charade
The Republican Party Must Adapt to Win
Harmeet Dhillon, The election for RNC Chairman on January 27 will be a referendum on two of the Republican Party’s foundational ideals: personal responsibility and accountability. After six years of … [Read more...] about The Republican Party Must Adapt to Win
The Conservatives’ Game of Chicken Pays Off, We Hope
Kurt Schlichter, With the advantage of a week of hindsight, the resolution of the Speaker fight was always pretty clear. The Speaker, for a variety of reasons, needed to be Kevin McCarthy, and he … [Read more...] about The Conservatives’ Game of Chicken Pays Off, We Hope
Kevin McCarthy Drama Underscores Impotence of Republican Elite
Josh Hammer, After Republicans clinched their narrower-than-expected new House majority in November's midterm elections, the only relevant questions for Congress-watchers seemed to pertain to what … [Read more...] about Kevin McCarthy Drama Underscores Impotence of Republican Elite
New Year’s Resolution for the Republican Party
Allen West, Yes, it is that time when people will start making New Year's resolutions. Of course, many will center around getting in better shape, which I do recommend. Others will dedicate themselves … [Read more...] about New Year’s Resolution for the Republican Party
The Republicans’ Mitch McConnell Problem
Kurt Schlichter, One of the annoying tendencies of our conservative-populist movement is to conflate objective evaluations of individuals in the arena with the approval of those individuals. For … [Read more...] about The Republicans’ Mitch McConnell Problem
Will the Republican Party Tell the GOP Base to Go Pound Sand?
Kurt Schlichter, Who needs those icky rank-and-file Republican voters who ring the doorbells, make the calls, and write the checks? Not the Republican Party! At least that’s what some at the top of … [Read more...] about Will the Republican Party Tell the GOP Base to Go Pound Sand?