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Episode 01: Rick Santorum Discusses the Graham-Cassidy Bill

September 22, 2017 By Caffeinated Thoughts

Episode 01: Rick Santorum Discusses the Graham-Cassidy Bill

Former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum discusses the Graham-Cassidy Bill with Shane Vander Hart. He says it will effectively repeal and replace Obamacare.

Filed Under: The Caffeinated Thoughts Podcast Tagged With: Bill Cassidy, Dean Heller, Graham-Cassidy Bill, Health Care Reform, Lindsey Graham, Obamacare, Rick Santorum, Ron Johnson, Shane Vander Hart

GOP Senators Pitch Plan to Blockgrant Obamacare Funds to States

September 13, 2017 By Shane Vander Hart

GOP Senators Pitch Plan to Blockgrant Obamacare Funds to States

A new GOP bill repeals the structure of Obamacare and replaces it with an annual block grant given to states to help individuals pay for health care.

Filed Under: U.S. Politics Tagged With: Bill Cassidy, Dean Heller, Donald Trump, Kristan Hawkins, Lindsey Graham, Marjorie Dannenfelser, Medicaid, Obamacare, Obamacare Repeal, Rick Santorum, Ron Johnson, SBA List, Students for Life of America, Susan B. Anthony List

Towards Understanding the 21st Century Republican Spectrum

May 4, 2016 By Adam Graham

Towards Understanding the 21st Century Republican Spectrum

Graham: The traditional view of the political spectrum has led to poor analysis and poor decisions. It is crucial to understand how people think and vote.

Filed Under: Election Central Tagged With: Conservatives, constitutionalists, Donald Trump, economic purists, go-along voters, Liberals, Libertarians, Mike Huckabee, moderates, moral conservatives, neoconservatism, paleo conservatives, Populism, reform conservatives, Republican Party, Rick Santorum, Ted Cruz

Ted Cruz Avoids the Contraceptives Trap

April 15, 2016 By Shane Vander Hart

Ted Cruz Avoids the Contraceptives Trap

MSNBC’s Chuck Todd tried to make contraceptives part of the narrative in the 2016 race when he discussed abortion with Ted Cruz during their town hall.

Filed Under: Election Central Tagged With: Chuck Todd, contraceptives, Mitt Romney, MSNBC, New York Primary, Rick Santorum, Ted Cruz

Iowa and New Hampshire’s Role in the Nominating Process

February 10, 2016 By Shane Vander Hart

Iowa and New Hampshire’s Role in the Nominating Process

Shane Vander Hart: The role of the Iowa Caucuses and New Hampshire Primary isn’t to nominate a candidate in so much as it is to winnow the field.

Filed Under: Election Central Tagged With: Ben Carson, Bernie Sanders, Bobby Jindal, Carly Fiorina, Chris Christie, Donald Trump, George Pataki, Hillary Clinton, Iowa Caucus, Jeb Bush, Jim Gilmore, Jim Webb, John Kasich, Lincoln Chaffee, Lindsey Graham, Marco Rubio, Martin O'Malley, Mike Huckabee, New Hampshire Primary, Rand Paul, Rick Perry, Rick Santorum, Scott Walker, Ted Cruz

Iowa Caucuses Winners and Losers

February 2, 2016 By Shane Vander Hart

Iowa Caucuses Winners and Losers

Shane Vander Hart discusses who were the winners and losers of the 2016 Iowa Caucuses that saw Ted Cruz win the first victory on the road to the nomination.

Filed Under: Election Central Tagged With: Iowa Caucus, Jeb Bush, Jim Gilmore, John Kasich, Marco Rubio, Mike Huckabee, Rick Santorum, Ted Cruz, Terry Branstad

Iowa Caucus Night Live Blog

February 1, 2016 By Shane Vander Hart

Iowa Caucus Night Live Blog

Shane Vander Hart will keep an running update on what is going on with the Iowa Caucus throughout the night. Be sure to refresh your browser for updates.

Filed Under: Election Central Tagged With: Ben Carson, Carly Fiorina, Chris Christie, Donald Trump, Iowa Caucus, Jeb Bush, John Kasich, Marco Rubio, Mike Huckabee, Rand Paul, Rick Santorum, Ted Cruz

Rick Santorum: We’ll Keep Working Hard

January 29, 2016 By Shane Vander Hart

Rick Santorum: We’ll Keep Working Hard

2012 Iowa Caucus winner Rick Santorum discussed why his campaign didn’t appear to be catching on after the Fox News/Google GOP Presidential Debate.

Filed Under: Election Central Tagged With: Fox News/Google Debate, Iowa Caucus, Rick Santorum

Fox News/Google GOP Presidential Debate Run Down

January 29, 2016 By Shane Vander Hart

Fox News/Google GOP Presidential Debate Run Down

Shane Vander Hart runs down what he thought of each candidate’s performance during the Fox News/Google GOP Presidential Debate in Des Moines, IA.

Filed Under: Election Central Tagged With: Ben Carson, Carly Fiorina, Chris Christie, Donald Trump, Fox News/Google Debate, Iowa Caucus, Jeb Bush, Jim Gilmore, John Kasich, Marco Rubio, Mike Huckabee, Rand Paul, Rick Santorum, Ted Cruz

Rick Santorum: Nothing Matters Until Iowa Votes (Video)

January 28, 2016 By Shane Vander Hart

Rick Santorum: Nothing Matters Until Iowa Votes (Video)

Former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum (R-PA) pitched Iowa voters on why they should support him on Monday during a town hall in Indianola, IA.

Filed Under: Election Central Tagged With: Iowa Caucus, Rick Santorum

Mike Huckabee Appears at Prezography Art Exhibit

January 27, 2016 By Shane Vander Hart

Mike Huckabee Appears at Prezography Art Exhibit

Mike and Janet Huckabee stopped by Dave Davidson’s “Shooting the President” Art Exhibition that runs through February 19 at the Heritage Art Gallery.

Filed Under: Election Central Tagged With: Carly Fiorina, Dave Davidson, Janet Huckabee, Mike Huckabee, political photography, Prezography.com, Rick Santorum

Iowa Polls Impacted By Uncertainty Over Voter Turnout

January 25, 2016 By Shane Vander Hart

Iowa Polls Impacted By Uncertainty Over Voter Turnout

Recent polls of likely Iowa Republican caucus goers have been based on a large turnout of around 300,000. Based on past caucuses this is unrealistic.

Filed Under: Election Central Tagged With: Ben Carson, Carly Fiorina, Chris Christie, Donald Trump, Iowa Caucus, Jeb Bush, John Kasich, Marco Rubio, Mike Huckabee, Rand Paul, Rick Santorum, Ted Cruz

Don’t Get Excited About CNN’s Latest Iowa Caucus Poll

January 22, 2016 By Shane Vander Hart

Don’t Get Excited About CNN’s Latest Iowa Caucus Poll

The CNN/ORC International Iowa Caucus Poll showing Donald Trump with an 11-point lead is an outlier with other surveys taken at the same time.

Filed Under: Election Central Tagged With: Ben Carson, Carly Fiorina, Chris Christie, CNN/ORC International, Donald Trump, Iowa Caucus, Jeb Bush, John Kasich, KBUR AM, Loras College, Marco Rubio, Mike Huckabee, Monmouth College, political polling, Rand Paul, Rick Santorum, Ted Cruz

Ted Cruz’s Campaign Organization Leads GOP Field in Iowa

January 19, 2016 By Shane Vander Hart

Ted Cruz’s Campaign Organization Leads GOP Field in Iowa

Shane Vander Hart: Ted Cruz’s presidential campaign appears to have the best ground game in Iowa placing him in a strong position before the Iowa Caucuses.

Filed Under: Election Central Tagged With: Ben Carson, campaign ground game, Carly Fiorina, Chris Christie, Donald Trump, grassroots organization, Iowa Caucus, Jeb Bush, John Kasich, Marco Rubio, Mike Huckabee, Rand Paul, Rick Santorum

Republican Reaction Roundup to Obama’s Final SOTU Address

January 13, 2016 By Shane Vander Hart

Republican Reaction Roundup to Obama’s Final SOTU Address

Republican leaders and presidential candidates react to President Barack Obama’s final State of the Union address given on January 12, 2016.

Filed Under: U.S. Politics Tagged With: Ben Carson, Carly Fiorina, Chris Christie, Chuck Grassley, Donald Trump, Jeb Bush, Jeff Kaufmann, John Kasich, Joni Ernst, Marco Rubio, Mike Huckabee, Nikki Haley, Rand Paul, Reince Priebus, Rick Santorum, SOTU, State of the Union, Ted Cruz

Unanswered Questions Leading to Iowa Caucus

January 11, 2016 By Shane Vander Hart

Unanswered Questions Leading to Iowa Caucus

How will the Iowa Caucus turn out for Republicans? It is hard to say as there are a lot of variables and unanswered questions that could change things.

Filed Under: Election Central Tagged With: Ben Carson, Carly Fiorina, Chris Christie, Donald Trump, Iowa Caucus, Jeb Bush, John Kasich, Marco Rubio, Mike Huckabee, Rand Paul, Rick Santorum, Ted Cruz

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