by Jim Heath | Feb 7, 2016 | Debates, Republicans
GOP GOVERNORS DOMINATE FINAL DEBATE BEFORE NH VOTES The Republicans debate in New Hampshire Marco Rubio had a chance, with a good debate performance, to knock Chris Christie, Jeb Bush and John Kasich out of the race. But instead he was effectively...
by Jim Heath | Feb 2, 2016 | Delegates, Democrats, Republicans
MY TAKE ON IOWA On the Republican side, it was a great night for Ted Cruz. He held the critical Iowa evangelical votes, won convincingly (following Mike Huckabee and Rick Santorum) and positions himself well heading into the southern primaries. Cruz had to win Iowa....
by Jim Heath | Jan 29, 2016 | Debates, Republicans
The final GOP presidential debate before Monday’s Iowa Caucus was held tonight. Here are my THREE TAKES. 1) Donald Trump didn’t lose any of his supporters by not attending the debate, but he didn’t gain any support either. If I’m an undecided...
by Jim Heath | Oct 29, 2015 | Debates, Republicans
My takes from the 10/28/15 GOP Debate: 1) Rubio won. Hands down. The second debate in a row. Poised and informative, he seems like the best candidate to match against Clinton. 2) Kasich came out swinging but faded. Christie gained traction late. Bush had neither fight...
