Local and National Election News

Meg Whitman, Republican hopeful for governor, opposes early release of prisoners

The Republican Dilemma
The Republican Party faces a real conundrum.  It must figure out a way to expand its appeal in a more diverse nation without simultaneously alienating the evangelical voters that form its base vote.  The old game plan no longer works. Republicans must think anew. 

McCain Throws His "Hail Mary" Pass
In leading his campaign, McCain has been like a good quarterback forced to command a team with no running game. What we are seeing is the "hail Mary" pass of the McCain campaign, their last desperate shot on which everything rides.

McCain Comes Back
McCain's selection of Governor Sarah Palin for the Vice Presidential nomination enthused the Republican party's base and has given him a surge in the polls.

You Know You're a Republican If...
Speech given by Governor Schwarzenegger.

The Urgent Necessity of
"Flip Flopping"
Attack ads work because most “swing” voters think in terms of black and white; they want some quick way of getting a feel for who someone is and what they represent.

An Election About Big Things
When was the last time that the contest for one of the major party Presidential nominations came down to a choice between a woman or an African American?

Senators Voted Against English as America's Official Language
Four senators are vying to lead America, but won't or don't have the courage to cast a vote in favor of English as America's Official Language when 91% of American citizens want English officially designated as our language.

Sexism and Hilary Clinton
The idea is now being spread by Hilary Clinton’s top supporters and some in the press that the latest Clinton campaign was the victim of a vast sexist media bias, and that this contributed greatly to Hillary’s defeat.

Can McCain Pull It Off?
To pull off a win, McCain needs to do a few things...

Can Obama Make the Sale?
Obama needs to sell himself to voters and make them comfortable with the idea of him in the White House.

How Will Hillary Go?
Much like Nixon before her, Hillary’s life plan has revolved around an all pervasive need to win the Presidency. She is also similar to Nixon in that she is driven, angry, feels unjustly persecuted, plays the role of a victim and believes she is somehow entitled to the office.

Living the Pro-Life Message: John McCain's Adoption Makes His Views Real
We in the pro-life movement want to see our politicians really mean it when they say they are pro-life. How many candidates would adopt a severely ill child, bring home another very ill child, pay for the care of both and not blow their own horn about it?

John Edwards and the Art of Using Other People
The story of Senator John Edwards and Rielle Hunter is a classic example of how the politically powerful manipulate and use other people.