There Will Be No Romney 3.0

2012 Republican Presidential Nominee Mitt Romney says no to a third run in 2016 making more room for former Florida Governor Jeb Bush.

Who Is Not at the Iowa Freedom Summit?

Congressman Steve King asked at the Iowa Freedom Summit if the next President is present. Was it a mistake for a number of candidates to be a no show?

Caffeinated Thoughts Radio 1-24-15

U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) discusses the State of the Union Address and Rev. Blake Purcell talks about his 25 years serving Christ in Russia.

Mike Huckabee is All But Officially In

Former Arkansas Governor and 2008 Iowa Caucus winner Mike Huckabee announced over the weekend that he was ending his show on Fox News to consider a 2016 run.

Caffeinated Thoughts Radio 1/3/2015

Shane and Brian talk to Rosaria Champagne Butterfield the author of Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert and a former liberal, lesbian college professor.

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.

Caffeinated Thoughts Radio 12-20-14

Shane Vander Hart and Brian Myers discuss Agape Pregnancy Centers with its director, Brenda Knollenberg. What does Jeb Bush’s announcement mean for 2016?

Bobby Jindal: “Insiders Shouldn’t Pick Our Nominee”

Governor Bobby Jindal (R-LA) said voters should have many choices among Republicans in 2016, and rejected the idea that the field needed to be cleared.

Jeb Bush Is Actively Exploring a 2016 Run for President

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush announced today his intentions to create a leadership PAC in order to “actively” explore a presidential run in 2016.

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?

Common Core Will Be a Litmus Test Issue in 2016

Advocates try to downplay support for the Common Core State Standards as being a problem in 2016 for Jeb Bush. They will find they are sorely mistaken.

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).

Rick Perry Turns Indictment Into Political Opportunity

Governor Rick Perry (R-TX) has actually shifted a criminal indictment for “abuse of official capacity” to his favor as he has garnered support.