Monthly Archives: January 2010

A Final Thought on Massachusetts

With results just about to come in, I’m going to offer one final thought. This is purely off my gut, but I think that Martha Coakley will overperform what the polls indicate. A striking number of similarities appear between this … Continue reading

Posted in 2010 Massachusetts Senate Special Election | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

The Human Factor Behind Republican Opposition

As has been fairly widely noted, House Republicans have stubbornly resisted every aspect of the Democratic program. The stimulus package and financial reform failed to gain a single House Republican vote, while a grand total of one Republican voted for … Continue reading

Posted in Republicans | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

What to Look For in the Massachusetts Special Election

Results are soon pending in the special election to replace Senator Ted Kennedy. Once a guaranteed Democratic victory, the race has become surprisingly competitive due to a bad national environment and a lackluster campaign run by Democrat Martha Coakley. In … Continue reading

Posted in 2010 Massachusetts Senate Special Election | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

What’s Up With Mike Huckabee?

Conservatives love him, yet the Republican establishment can’t seem to stand the guy. And liberal bloggers are strangely drawn to the evangelical politician from Arkansas. The Huckabee Phenomenon Of all the motley crew that ran in the 2008 Republican primaries, … Continue reading

Posted in Mike Huckabee | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Exploring the Most Republican Place in America: Part 2

This is the second part of two posts analyzing the Texas panhandle, a rock-hard Republican stronghold. It will focus upon two quite unique counties. Strange Counties Two counties are labeled in the above map: Cottle County and King County. This … Continue reading

Posted in Texas | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment