Senator Ted Cruz, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and Carly Fiorina stood out among a first class line-up of speakers at the Iowa Freedom Summit in Des Moines.
Cruz, Walker and Fiorina Stand Out at Iowa Caucus Kickoff
Jeb Bush Won’t Sway Iowa Conservatives By Avoiding Them
Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush has made his first error in his soon-to-be presidential campaign by skipping out on the Iowa Freedom Summit this month.
Iowa GOP Establishment Loves Jeb Bush
If you just heard from establishment Republicans you’d hear how everybody loves former Florida Governor Jeb Bush, that he’s shaking things up with his announcement that he is “seriously exploring” a presidential campaign and he’s a frontrunner. I was quite amused with the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier’s coverage of his announcement. “This is news,” said Gov. […]
Ames Straw Poll: Should It Stay or Should It Go?
The future of the Ames Straw Poll as an event leading up to the Iowa Caucus is in doubt. Can it be a worthwhile event for candidates and voters still?
Chris Christie Stumps for Branstad, Iowa Republicans at Birthday Bash
Governor Chris Christie (R-NJ) headlined Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad’s annual Birthday Bash held on October 25, 2014 in Clive, IA to honor the 5-term governor.
Chris Christie to Headline Branstad Birthday Bash
Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad & Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds announced New Jersey Governor Chris Christie will headline annual fundraiser on Saturday, October 25th.
Rick Santorum Wins Our Labor Day Presidential Preference Poll
Former U.S. Senator and 2012 Iowa Caucus winner Rick Santorum wins our Presidential preference poll, drops to fourth place among Iowa participants.
2016 Labor Day Presidential Preference Poll
Caffeinated Thoughts offers its first reader presidential preference poll for 2016. The poll closes on Thursday, September 4th, 2014 at 12:00am (CDT).
Wis. Gov. Scott Walker Calls for Common Core Repeal
Gov. Scott Walker (R-Wisconsin) called on the Wisconsin State Legislature to pass legislation next session to repeal the Common Core State Standards.
Chris Christie is Bad on Common Core, Judges and Bridges
Chris Christie is bad on the Common Core, judges and is embroiled in two different scandals, so his Obama bear hug is the least of his problems in 2016.
Caffeinated Thoughts Radio 4-12-14
Shane Vander Hart & Steve Riker talk with State Rep. Jason Schultz about the legislative session, the fact that Al Sharpton is a cat, and much more.
CPAC 2014 Final Thoughts
(Alexandria, VA) Killing some time before my flight back home sitting in a coffee shop in Old Town Alexandria I thought I’d share some thoughts about my very first trip to CPAC. I was disappointed that there was not a panel on the abortion issue. Totally ignoring social issues is not the way forward especially […]
Iowa Polls: Iowa U.S. Senate and Governor’s Races & 2016
There were two polls focused on Iowa released recently. Quinnipiac in a poll released today said that President Barack Obama receives his lowest approval rating in Iowa to date at 38%. They also polled Iowa’s U.S. Senate race. In the 2014 Senate race, Congressman Bruce Braley (D-IA), gets 43 percent, while Republican candidate, former U.S. […]
Chris Christie Fails to Show Leadership on Marriage
Governor Chris Christie (R-NJ) in his decision to withdraw his state’s appeal of a NJ court order to undefine marriage failed to demonstrate true leadership.
My List of Prospective 2016 GOP Presidential Candidates
With the 2012 election cycle behind us, Shane Vander Hart looks at list of 15 potential 2016 GOP presidential candidates.
Veepstakes: Who Will Romney Pick as His Running Mate?
Now that we can say the GOP nomination is wrapped up, as Ron Paul has admitted they won’t have enough delegates to keep Mitt Romney from the nomination and his son, Senator Rand Paul, has endorsed Romney. Lets talk VP picks. Who will be Romney’s running mate? Some names I’ve seen mentioned, not in any particular […]