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.

Saeed Abedini Freed from Iranian Prison

American Pastor Saeed Abedini and three other Americans were released from Iranian imprisonment as part of a prisoner swap with Iran.

Caffeinated Thoughts Radio 1-16-16 (Guest: William Jacobson)

This week on CT Radio on the Truth Network 99.3 FM: the GOP Debate and William Jacobson of Legal Insurrection discusses natural born citizenship.

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.

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.

The GOP 2016 Field and Primetime Debate Stage Shrinks

Lindsey Graham and George Pataki’s exit shrinks the GOP field and undercard debate stage, but Fox Business Network looks to replace them on January 14th.

CBS News Poll: Cruz and Trump Hold 71% of Iowa Republican Support

CBS News/YouGov released a poll showing U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) with a commanding 9 point lead over real estate mogul Donald Trump in Iowa.

Six Candidates Pledge Immediate Action on First Amendment Defense Act

Three of the top four GOP candidates pledge immediate action on the First Amendment Defense Act in 2017 during their first 100 days if elected.

CNN GOP Debate Wrap-Up: Ted Cruz Had a Good Night

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) was crisp, parried attacks well, and won an exchange he had with U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) at the CNN GOP Debate.

Ted Cruz is the Front Runner in Iowa (For Now)

There is absolutely no doubt that U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) has surged as we approach the Iowa Caucus and he leads the December polling average.

Donald Trump v. Right to Rise PAC

Charles Spies, legal counsel for Right to Rise PAC, sent a scathing letter Alan Garten general counsel for Donald Trump in response to a threat they made.