by Jim Heath | Apr 27, 2016 | Commentary, Headlines
Donald Trump’s foreign policy speech today was arguably the worst major speech I’ve ever heard a major presidential candidate deliver. And I’ve heard a lot of them through the decades. Trump’s new slogan “America First” is a...
by Jim Heath | Apr 27, 2016 | Conventions, Delegates, Headlines, Republicans
It’s a move. Not quite a bold move, but a move nonetheless. Here’s reality: Ted Cruz currently has 568 pledged delegates. Donald Trump has 991. You need 1,237 to clinch the GOP nomination. Trump is much closer. So in an effort to catch up with Trump...
by Jim Heath | Apr 27, 2016 | Democrats, Headlines, Republicans
For all the talk about how Republicans, and specifically Donald Trump, will put Pennsylvania in play this November, the results from the presidential primaries show a different story. For days the Trump supporters had trumpeted on social media how many Democrats had...
by Jim Heath | Apr 26, 2016 | Conventions, Delegates, Democrats, Electoral Map, Headlines, Republicans
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton dominated the April 26th primaries. Five states voted in both the Democratic and Republican presidential primaries: Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island. Trump won all five states. Clinton carried four but...
by Jim Heath | Apr 26, 2016 | Electoral Map, Headlines
Arizona. The Grand Canyon State. Land of Barry Goldwater. Where birds have to fly, fish have to swim, and Republicans have to win in presidential elections. But in this election year it’s clear Goldwater, the “father” of modern conservatism, would...