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On Tuesday night, Iowa did what it does: create a lot of sound and fury by being first, and give a result that tells us much less about who will win than about who won’t. On Tuesday night, Texas Governor Rick Perry, who came in fifth in Iowa, said he w… more »

One of the questions that seems to be asked most lately is whether the Iowa caucus matters. The arguments for ignoring it make a lot of sense, but let me offer one suggestion as to why it could be important: While winner of the Iowa Republican caucus h… more »

RealClearPolitics.com has picked up my American Spectator article today: http://spectator.org/archives/2011/12/16/the-real-sleeping-giant During the heady days of the 2009 protests against the "Porkulus" bill, Obamacare, and big government in general,… more »

I continue to believe (as I've written before) that Gallup intentionally, even if not persistently, analyzes its poll results and titles its press releases in a way designed to bias readers' interpretations of the data against Republicans and for Barack… more »

As he loses front-runner status, it's not enough for Mitt Romney not to hurt himself in a debate. He has to help himself. And I didn't hear him do that on Saturday night. Going negative seems very tough for Romney, outside of the playbook he's most fam… more »

People have talked for months, perhaps years, about Mitt Romney's inconsistencies, about how they feel uncertain as to what position Romney would hold on a particular issue. The story is getting old and tired, but allow me to summarize: for Romneycare,… more »

We are living through the most anti-Israel US administration in history. Even Jimmy Carter -- who is a rabid anti-Semite and hater of Israel in these days of his dotage -- was not as bad while in office as Barack Obama and his henchmen, including Hillar… more »

Herman Cain is theoretically a great candidate for president. He’s a smart, black, successful, conservative “outsider.” But as the reality sets in, it's clear that Mr. Cain is barely more ready for the office he seeks than Sarah Palin (or Barack Obama)… more »

Sorry I'm getting this to you a bit late, but my expectation is that most readers have nevertheless not heard this story yet. Last month, former Congressman Artur Davis (D-AL) wrote a refreshingly honest mea culpa when it comes to the issue of Voter ID… more »

Over at RedState.com, Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell explains that his state's Republican gains in Tuesday's elections have been well-earned by showing how well conservative policies can rein in the cost of government while continuing to fund infrastru… more »