Marco Rubio Gives First Major Foreign Policy Address (Video)

When U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) addressed the Council on Foreign Relations in New York City on Wednesday he looked like a Commander-in-Chief.

Carly Fiorina Once Supported Race to the Top, NCLB

Former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina said she supported Race to the Top and No Child Left Behind during her 2010 U.S. Senate campaign in California.

Bush Can’t Sway Iowa Republicans on Common Core by Avoiding Them

Jeb Bush avoids actual campaigning in the Iowa, but yet he says he can convince GOP voters on issues like Common Core where his position is unpopular.

Rand Paul, Ted Cruz Top Caffeinated Thoughts Reader Straw Poll

U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) leads among our overall leadership with just shy of 37%, U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) leads among Iowa Republicans.

Cruz and Rubio Rise, Bush Drops in Latest Iowa Caucus Poll

U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) rise in latest Quinnipiac Poll of likely Iowa GOP Caucus Goers, former Florida Governor Jeb Bush drops.

Spring 2015 Presidential Preference Poll

Be sure to participate in Caffeinated Thoughts’ 2nd 2016 Presidential Preference Poll of our readers. The poll closes at 11:59p (CDT) on 5/8/15.

Walker, Rubio See Iowa Support Double in Loras College Poll

Scott Walker, Marco Rubio, Jeb Bush, and Mike Huckabee are the top four in the latest Loras College Poll with less than 13 points between 1st & last place.

Indiana’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act and 2016

With Indiana’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act signed by Governor Mike Pence, Religious Liberty has been injected into the 2016 presidential race.

2016 Horse Race Round-Up: Marco Rubio, Rand Paul Ready to Announce

Rand Paul will announce Presidential campaign on April 7, Marco Rubio may make a similar announcement on April 13, & Carly Fiorina is more than 90% sure.

Iowa GOP Lincoln Dinner to Feature Prospective Presidential Candidates

The Republican Party of Iowa will host many of the prospective presidential candidates at 2015 Lincoln Dinner on May 16 at the Iowa Events Center.

Jeb Bush Wasn’t Against Federal Involvement in Common Core in 2011

In 2011 former Florida Governor Jeb Bush praised U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan’s use of carrots and sticks to pressure states to change.

Jeb Bush’s Flawed (Common) Core Values

Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush may be beating his chest in New Hampshire with a friendly group, but he’s been relatively silent on Common Core in Iowa.

Repackaging Common Core in Iowa for Jeb Bush

Bill Bennett and the Collaborative for Student Success are trying to provide cover for Jeb Bush by running ads in Iowa painting Common Core as conservative.

Ten CPAC 2015 Takeaways

CPAC 2015 is in the can and Shane Vander Hart provides ten takeaways from the largest conservative conference who gathered to hear.

What 2016 Republican Front-Runner?

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.

Chris Christie Distances Himself From Common Core in Iowa

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie told Dallas County Republicans at an event in West Des Moines, IA yesterday that he has grave concerns over Common Core.