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Pastor, 8 Others Killed By Lone Gunman in Charleston, SC

Pastor and State Senator Clementa PIckney and 8 others were shot and killed during a Wednesday night service at Mother Emmanuel AME Church in Charleston, SC.

Common Core’s Potency as a Campaign Issue

Common Core continues to prove that it is a potent campaign issue in the Republican race for the nomination for President and Jeb Bush is on the wrong side.

Lindsey Graham Introduces Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) introduced S. 1553, the Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, a bill he is sponsoring in the U.S. Senate on Thursday.

Chris Christie in Iowa Blasts Patriot Act Changes

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie took aim at potential Iowa Caucus rivals while speaking at the Polk County Republican Spring Dinner in West Des Moines.

Will the Iowa Straw Poll Be Canceled?

Some speculate there may be a vote Friday to cancel the Iowa Straw Poll during a phone conference call for Iowa GOP State Central Committee members.
Mike Huckabee speaking at Northwestern College in Orange City, IA. Photo credit: Dave Davidson (Prezography.com)

The Iowa Caucus Is Not Irrelevant

Shane Vander Hart: The race towards the 2016 Iowa Caucus may look different however and the first casualty may be the Iowa Straw Poll.

Lindsey Graham Becomes 9th Republican to Enter 2016 Horse Race

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) declared his candidacy to seek the Republican nomination for President in 2016 becoming the ninth Republican to declare.

The Illogical, Immoral and Illegal Attack on Rand Paul

Rich Hilgemann: The war hawks are after Rand Paul armed with propaganda and lies after he blamed them for the rise of ISIS in Syria and Iraq.

Bobby Jindal Blasts Rand Paul for Blaming the Rise of ISIS on GOP Hawks

U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) blamed the rise of ISIS on the GOP Hawks. Gov. Bobby Jindal (R-LA) fired back saying he is unsuited to be Commander-in-Chief.
Ted Cruz speaking at CPAC 2015. Photo credit: Dave Davidson (Prezography.com)

Ted Cruz Gives Clinic on How to Handle Stupid Questions

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) gives a clinic on how to handle stupid questions from the media when asked if he has personal animosity toward gay Americans.

Some Random Thoughts About the Iowa GOP Lincoln Dinner

There were not any surprises to report from Saturday’s Iowa GOP Lincoln Dinner. The story of the night was Carly Fiorina who connected with the crowd.

2015 Iowa GOP Lincoln Dinner Live Blog

Shane Vander Hart is live blogging the 2015 Republican Party of Iowa Lincoln Dinner featuring numerous prospective 2016 candidates and elected officials.

Yes, Hillary Clinton is That Extreme On Abortion

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is so extreme on the issue of abortion that she supports abortion on demand for preborn babies older than 5 months.

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.