What 2016 Republican Front-Runner?

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From left: Lindsey Graham, Mike Huckabee, Scott Walker, Jeb Bush and Rand Paul Photo credit: Gage Skidmore except Graham photo (CC-By-SA 2.0)

Scott Walker leads in Iowa, Jeb Bush and Walker are essentially tied in New Hampshire, Lindsey Graham leads in South Carolina showing 2016 is up for grabs.

Cruz, Walker and Fiorina Stand Out at Iowa Caucus Kickoff

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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.

Jeb Bush Won’t Sway Iowa Conservatives By Avoiding Them

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Fmr. Florida Gov. Jeb Bush at 2013 CPAC Photo credit: Gage Skidmore (CC-By-SA 2.0)

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

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Fmr. Florida Gov. Jeb Bush at 2013 CPAC Photo credit: Gage Skidmore (CC-By-SA 2.0)

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. […]

Common Core Will Be a Litmus Test Issue in 2016

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Fmr. Florida Gov. Jeb Bush at 2013 CPAC Photo credit: Gage Skidmore (CC-By-SA 2.0)

Advocates try to downplay support for the Common Core State Standards as being a problem in 2016 for Jeb Bush. They will find they are sorely mistaken.

Ben Carson Has (Grassroots) Game in Iowa

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Ben Carson speaks at Polk County Republicans fundraiser on 8/24/14. Photo credit: Dave Davidson - Prezography.com

The National Draft Ben Carson for President Committee announced they have recruited 136 chairs in all 99 Iowa counties 15 months out from the Iowa Caucus.

2016 Labor Day Presidential Preference Poll

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2016 Prospective Republican Candidates Photo credit: Gage Skidmore (Walker, Huckabee, Santorum, Perry)

Caffeinated Thoughts offers its first reader presidential preference poll for 2016. The poll closes on Thursday, September 4th, 2014 at 12:00am (CDT).

Iowa Social Conservatives Get 2016 Sneak Peak

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Gov. Huckabee speaking at the FAMiLY Leadership Summit in Ames, IA.

Bobby Jindal, Mike Huckabee, Rick Perry, Rick Santorum and Ted Cruz courted Iowa social conservative activists at The FAMiLY Leadership Summit in Ames, IA.