If you had told me in November that there would be a contested convention in the Republican nomination, I would have laughed at you. Now it truly seems like this will be a reality July 18 in Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. A contested convention is when none of the candidates reach 1,237 delegates — the majority needed at […]
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Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson visits Liberty University The words “Win Ben, Win” were written across banners that students unrolled as they clapped and cheered for Republican presidential candidate Dr. Ben Carson Wednesday, Nov. 11. Students and guests trickled into the Vines Center after passing through an array of metal detectors and security screenings until the Vines Center reached maximum […]
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Democrats lose another candidate, signifying a shift in the party’s ideology Sen. Jim Webb’s recent decision to drop out of the Democratic run for president was a surprise to some. I think his choice makes sense in light of the political realm today and highlights some interesting points about the partisan split that has been evolving in the Democratic Party […]
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Former secretary of state caught in contention over breach of mail protocol Hillary Clinton, the former secretary of state and senator from New York, is in the news once again. During her time in President Barack Obama’s cabinet, Clinton used a personal Internet domain for her emails instead of using the “.gov” email address given to her. A House committee […]
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Americans signal desire for change as Republicans take control of Senate The skies above the Empire State Building lit up Nov. 4 as election results were gradually revealed. The top of the Empire State Building, an iconic and historic landmark in New York City, lit up red when the Congressional majority shifted, declaring to the nation that Washington’s political power […]
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Should the GOP take control of Congress, they should prioritize policies Fifty. That is the number of states Nate Silver, an American statistician famous for his analysis of baseball and elections, predicted correctly in the 2012 United States Presidential election. In the 2008 presidential election, Silver predicted a measly 49 of 50 states correctly for then-Sen. Barack Obama, according to […]
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Republican Party Robert Hurt, a Republican, is the incumbent U.S Representative of Virginia’s 5th congressional District in the House of Representatives. Hurt, 45, is seeking a third term after first being elected in 2011. Hurt was raised in Chatham, Virginia. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Hampden-Sydney College in 1991 and a law degree from Mississippi College School of Law […]
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If the GOP has any hopes of political revival in 2016, it must seek to actively engage millenials’ interests Phrases like “edgy,” “ahead of the curve,” “cutting-edge” and “hip” are not what we think when we see an advertisement, article or statement endorsing the Republican Party. It seems as if the Democratic Party has moved forward, leaving the Grand Old […]
Read moreSince President Barack Obama’s presidential term began, it is safe to say that Republicans have been, for lack of a better term, leaderless. Though united in their stance against Obama’s policies, Republicans themselves have been divided in their views of progress. Many in the party are now looking for a candidate who has the traits of the next Republican leader. […]
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