by Jim Heath | Apr 13, 2016 | Conventions, Delegates, Republicans
Donald Trump, knowing little about party politics because, after all, he’s never been on a school board, city council or even governor, continues to blame the “establishment” for “stealing away delegates” at state conventions. “Our...
by Jim Heath | Apr 13, 2016 | Conventions, Delegates, Republicans
From the far-right of the Republican Party to the dead center, the upcoming convention in Cleveland could be most notable for the recognizable faces who won’t be there. As CNN reported today, Rep. Mick Mulvaney, a co-founder of the conservative House Freedom...
by Jim Heath | Apr 12, 2016 | Conventions, Delegates, Republicans
“Let me be clear: I do not want nor will I accept the nomination for our party.” That’s what Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan told reporters at a hastily called press conference late Tuesday. It sure sounded a lot like Civil War general William...
by Jim Heath | Apr 11, 2016 | Conventions, Delegates, Headlines, Republicans
“Political parties choose their nominees, not the voters.” That’s the bottom line according to Republican National Committeeman Curly Haugland. “The media has created the perception that the voters choose the nomination,” she added. That...
by Jim Heath | Apr 10, 2016 | Conventions, Delegates, Republicans
First the 2012 Republican nominee Mitt Romney said that Donald Trump is unelectable in November. Now former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani says Ted Cruz is unelectable in November. “He can’t win. Ted Cruz is straight fastball down the middle of the plate for...
by Jim Heath | Apr 10, 2016 | Delegates, Headlines, Republicans
A top Republican strategist, who has been around Republican conventions for decades, warns both the Trump and Cruz campaigns that if they don’t clinch the nomination on the first ballot, they are likely to lose. “You really have to respect the will of the...
