Who Is the Most (and Least) Popular Governor?

Morning Consult’s 2016 list of Governor’s approval rating found Governor Dennis Daugaard (R-South Dakota) is the nation’s most popular governor.

Donald Trump’s Drag on Down Ballot Races

Shane Vander Hart: Donald Trump will be a drag on the vital down ballot races if he becomes the standard bearer for the Republican Party.

Trump Receives “Coveted” Christie Endorsement

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie overcame his belief that Donald Trump was not ready to be President to offer his endorsement before Super Tuesday.

Chris Christie and Carly Fiorina Exit GOP 2016 Race

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina announced they were suspending their campaigns after the New Hampshire Primary.

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.

After New Hampshire: Donald Trump vs. Ted Cruz

Shane Vander Hart: After Donald Trump’s convincing win in the New Hampshire Primary it appears to be a race between Trump and Iowa Caucus winner Ted Cruz.

ABC News GOP Presidential Debate Rundown

Shane Vander Hart offers his commentary on the last Republican debate before the New Hampshire Primary that was hosted by ABC News.

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.

Three Fatal Flaws With the Des Moines Register’s Last Iowa Poll

The Des Moines Register just released their final poll that shows three fatal flaws with the the poll’s methodology.

Chris Christie: The Most Important Thing Is Hillary Clinton

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie told supporters at a send off rally in Johnston, IA that Republicans focus needs to be on Hillary Clinton, not each other.

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.

A Closer Look at Marco Rubio’s Record on Common Core

Karen Effrem: Although Rubio’s record is far better than Bush’s on the Common Core system, it is far from perfect. Voters need to be discerning.

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.

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.

Terry Branstad’s Anti-Endorsement of Ted Cruz

Iowa Governor Terry Branstad told reporters at the Iowa Renewable Fuels Summit wants U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) to be defeated.

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.