by Jim Heath | Apr 5, 2016 | Commentary, Conventions, Delegates, Republicans
When Republican delegates from across the country arrive in Cleveland in July there will be one thing on their mind: Who can beat Hillary Clinton in November. I have some experience in delegate thinking as I’ve written about previously. If Donald Trump or Ted...
by Jim Heath | Mar 26, 2016 | Conventions, Headlines, Republicans
Republicans say they love gun rights and now supporters of allowing open firearms at the upcoming Republican National Convention in Cleveland have gathered almost 40,000 petition signatures in just a few days. The petition calls for: • Quicken Loans Arena (home of the...
by Jim Heath | Mar 18, 2016 | Conventions, Delegates, Headlines, Republicans
The “establishment” leaders of the Republican Party have taken a lot of missile fire from Donald Trump, Ted Cruz and other conservatives the past few months. They’ve complained the establishment has run the party into the ground. But is that really...
by Jim Heath | Mar 17, 2016 | Conventions, Delegates, Headlines, Republicans
About a dozen conservative leaders met for three hours today to discuss how to prevent Donald Trump from obtaining enough delegates to clinch the Republican nomination, and if that fails, whether a third party candidate would be an option. The Washington Post reports...
by Jim Heath | Mar 15, 2016 | Conventions, Headlines
I predicted here several days ago that Marco Rubio could soon announce he’s skipping the GOP convention in Cleveland to instead concentrate on a third party run this fall. Now we know, thanks to Politico, that top conservatives will be meeting Thursday in...
by Jim Heath | Mar 3, 2016 | Conventions, Republicans
COULD IT HAPPEN? John Kasich and Jim Heath “We’re going to get to the point these conventions are brokered. It’s going to happen one day, and there will be big fights on the floor and that will get everyone tuning in then.” -Gov John Kasich to Jim...
