Christie and Romney Are Odds-On Allies, if Not Favorites, for 2016 Christie and Romney Are Odds-On Allies, if Not Favorites, for 2016
GOP voters wax nostalgic for the former Massachusetts governor, while seeming to favor the New Jersey governor in polls.
Aug 6, 2014 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss
Hillary Clinton Joins GOP 2016 Hopefuls in Bashing President Obama Hillary Clinton Joins GOP 2016 Hopefuls in Bashing President Obama
Snow White and the Seven GOP Dwarfs has a nice ring to it, doesn’t it, when thinking about 2016?
Aug 4, 2014 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss
Christie Dogged by Pension Protests on Eve of Another New Hampshire Visit Christie Dogged by Pension Protests on Eve of Another New Hampshire Visit
The New Jersey governor may hope to leave the state’s troubles and Bridgegate behind him, but that may be harder than it seems.
Jul 31, 2014 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss
Governor Cuomo Should Debate Primary Challenger Zephyr Teachout Governor Cuomo Should Debate Primary Challenger Zephyr Teachout
New York’s governor should accept the Democratic challenger’s proposal for debates about corruption—and more.
Jul 29, 2014 / John Nichols
At Aspen GOP Governors Forum, It’s Still Your Grandfather’s Republican Party At Aspen GOP Governors Forum, It’s Still Your Grandfather’s Republican Party
Not much evidence of reform-mindedness as Chris Christie, Scott Walker et al. defend tax cuts and austerity.
Jul 29, 2014 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss
Paul Ryan Has Some Big (Mostly Bad) Ideas for America’s Working Poor Paul Ryan Has Some Big (Mostly Bad) Ideas for America’s Working Poor
But at least his idea for expanding the EITC is a good one.
Jul 25, 2014 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss
Rick Perry Uses Immigrant-Bashing as Path to 2016 Rick Perry Uses Immigrant-Bashing as Path to 2016
Like Europe’s far-right parties, Perry is hoping that hostility to immigrants will energize the base.
Jul 23, 2014 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss
Despite Scandals, Christie Gets Good Press in Iowa Despite Scandals, Christie Gets Good Press in Iowa
The New Jersey governor is crossing his fingers and hoping that scandals at home don’t blow up in his face.
Jul 21, 2014 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss
Elizabeth Warren Offers Democrats More Than a 2016 Candidacy—She Offers a 2014 Agenda Elizabeth Warren Offers Democrats More Than a 2016 Candidacy—She Offers a 2014 Agenda
Warren’s Netroots Nation speech was populist, progressive and specific. The base cheered. Party leaders should listen.
Jul 19, 2014 / John Nichols
Is ‘Reform Conservatism’ Anything New? Or Just More of W.’s ‘Compassionate Conservatism’? Is ‘Reform Conservatism’ Anything New? Or Just More of W.’s ‘Compassionate Conservatism’?
Part I of a three-part series by Christie Watch on the reformicons, the debate to reinvent the GOP, and who's behind them.
Jul 16, 2014 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss