by Jim Heath | Mar 18, 2016 | Delegates, Headlines, Republicans
In 1860 it took little known congressman Abraham Lincoln three ballots at the Republican convention to become the party’s nominee. Yesterday a group of conservatives, determined to stop Donald Trump from becoming the nominee in 2016 said, “if it is good enough...
by Jim Heath | Mar 17, 2016 | Delegates, Democrats, Headlines, Republicans
Over half the states have now held their primaries and caucuses and when the popular votes are added up, Hillary Clinton leads Bernie Sanders in the Democratic race by over 2.7 million votes. For the GOP, Donald Trump is leading his closest competitor by just over 2...
by Jim Heath | Mar 17, 2016 | Delegates, Democrats, Headlines, Republicans
Presidential nominees are determined by party delegates. That’s what all the candidates are fighting for in these primaries and caucuses. Here’s the latest as of 3/17. DEM: 2,383 Needed, 2,322 Remain Clinton 1,599 Sanders 844 Clinton needs about 34% of the...
by Jim Heath | Mar 17, 2016 | Democrats, Headlines, Republicans
Half of the women in America can’t stand Donald Trump. For television ratings when you’re hosting a reality TV show like The Apprentice it would be a problem. But when you’re running in a general election for president? It’s probably lethal. A...
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 17, 2016 | Political Ads, Republicans
ABC’s late night guy Jimmy Kimmel proposes this new TV ad for Gov. John Kasich. It’s funny, and maybe...
