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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…

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…

Iowa Polls: Iowa U.S. Senate and Governor’s Races & 2016

There were two polls focused on Iowa released recently.  Quinnipiac in a…

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…

Christie Takes a Pass; A Palin Decision Forthcoming

It looks like we’re down to one possible late entry into the…