Outside the Beltway

The possible presidential contender has an op-ed in a rather dubious outlet.

The Republican field for 2016 is more wide open than any we’ve seen in a long time.

Virginia’s Governor’s race may be about to get very interesting.

Republicans at the state level are still trying to cook the books in the Electoral College

Ooops.

Employers have to provide health coverage for those who work 30 hours a week. Guess what?

Pretending like the Bush administration never happened is a problem for the GOP.

Some proposed reforms just need to be ignored.

Last January 1, some of us made a series of predictions. Here’s how we did.

The bizarre dynamics of Virginia politics.

Any chance that the Affordable Care Act will be repealed died with the re-election of Barack Obama. But, there are other fights to come.

All eyes on Northern Virginia.

I question the timing of the Republican Convention.

Mitt Romney has effectively rebooted his campaign by picking Paul Ryan, but he’s also handed the President a powerful weapon.

Is the the 2012 Republican Presidential ticket? We’ll find out Saturday morning.

Rob Portman, Bob McDonnell, and Brian Sandoval yield the biggest Electoral College advantage.

Virginia has been offering ID cards to military veterans to make it easier to prove that they’re military veterans for months now.

There are some indications that Mitt Romney may be ready to announce his running mate selection as early as this week.

The Veepstakes doesn’t matter nearly as much as the media tells you it does.

If not Hillary Clinton or Joe Biden, who might the Democrats have to choose from in 2016?

What lessons can we draw from the Wisconsin Recall?

Washington has become the first state in decades to privatize its state-run liquor stores. They’ve coupled this with onerous fees on private distributors.

The people who gave us the “war on Christmas” are now touting an upsurge on black-on-white crime.

Obama has an advantage in what is likely to be one of the most important states in November’s election, but the race is far from over.

Weeks of bizarre talk about contraception and vaginal ultrasounds has surprisingly alienated women from the Republican Party.

With the nomination pretty much inevitable, it’s time to start thinking about Romney’s running mate.

The vetting process for a Vice-Presidential running mate will likely be very different with memories of the Sarah Palin debacle fresh in everyone’s mind.

Last night, South Carolina was Gingrich Country.

Mitt Romney has stumbled this week, and may pay for it tomorrow, but he’s still the only candidate with a realistic chance to win the Republican nomination.

So, what’s next?

Some pundits on the right can’t seem to quit Chris Christie.

With a hurricane bearing down on the East Coast, the House Majority Leader is engaged in an accounting exercise.

It’s very easy to create a “balanced budget” when you cook the books.

Are the new crop of GOP governors too conservative?

The Republican candidates of 2012 are so weak because of GOP losses in 2004 and 2006 Senate and gubernatorial races.

Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour, who may end up running for President in 2012, has reopened wounds that finally seemed like they were closed.

Democrats have not figured out how to use President Obama during the upcoming Mid-Term campaign, if at all.