by Jim Heath | Jul 14, 2016 | Headlines, Republicans
The Republican National Convention takes place next Monday through Thursday in Cleveland and the lineup of speakers reflects the scorched-earth narrative Donald Trump will deliver against Hillary Clinton this fall. There will be a night dedicated to Clinton’s...
by Jim Heath | Jul 13, 2016 | Conventions, Headlines, Republicans
If you have read their just adopted platform, the current Republican Party sure seems like the old Republican Party: Republicans oppose marriage equality. Republicans oppose abortion rights for women. Republicans oppose women in military combat. Republicans oppose...
by Jim Heath | Jul 1, 2016 | Commentary, Democrats, Headlines, Republicans
Some days the waves are calm and ready for a smooth ride. Other days the waves are choppy and looking to leave some scrapes and bruises. But I’m not talking about surfing! Welcome to world of covering presidential campaigns. Four years ago on my Ohio-based...
by Jim Heath | Jun 25, 2016 | Headlines, Republicans
“This is not my party.” So says conservative commentator George Will, one of the most popular syndicated columnists in the country. While he has defended Republican presidents for decades, through the highs of the Reagan era to the lows of defending George...
by Jim Heath | Jun 24, 2016 | Headlines, Republicans
Mention the name Luis Gonzales to any Arizona Diamondbacks fan and immediately a smile will come to their face. It was the 7th game of the 2001 World Series, the bottom of the 9th inning. Gonzo hit a bloop single off legendary Mariano Rivera, which scored Jay Bell and...
by Jim Heath | Jun 22, 2016 | Headlines, Republicans
He’s using teleprompters and sticking to the written script, something he once promised he would never do, but now Donald Trump is inching closer to officially being the Republican presidential nominee, and his focus is on convincing enough Americans that his...
