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GOP to convince voters they have ‘A Better Way’
Earlier this year I mentioned that House Speaker Paul Ryan was meeting with Republican leadership to develop a plan for Congress to run on in 2016. This week he published A Better Way: Our Vision for a Confident America – reminiscent of the 1994 Contract With America. Continue reading
“Hispandering” continues with Hillary
Another ignominious ‘first’
Cover-ups at State Department continue
A fresh look at Mitch McConnell
I have not been very kind to Sen. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell in this blog and in previous op-eds. I was disappointed with his inability to accomplish things Republicans singled out in the 2012 election. It’s what angered voters, who now believe Donald Trump will be successful in making America great again. Continue reading





