Outside the Beltway

Republicans performed better among Latino voters this year than they did in 2012, but that doesn’t mean they’ve solved their problems.

Despite conventional wisdom, there remains little incentive for the GOP to change its position on immigration reform.

As usual, politicians and pundits are helping to create a climate of fear and concern about Ebola that is not justified by the facts.

Rich guys are backing organizations that are taking over traditional party functions. Is that a problem?

It’s way too early, folks.

If the GOP wins the Senate in November, their majority could prove to be fleeting.

It’s hard for a party to win four straight presidential elections. The Democrats may pull it off.

Republicans in the House seem determined to make life difficult for whomever wins the GOP nomination in 2016

If Hillary Clinton is going to have a serious challenge in 2016, the person who will do that has yet to emerge.

Emil Henry makes “The Case for Mitt Romney in 2016.”

The justice system works, there’s no need to scrap it.

A setback for supporters of Rand Paul in the Hawkeye State.

Rumors are circulating again that the House GOP may make an immigration reform pitch before the midterm elections.

Preserving the filibuster.

The junior Senator from Florida drops some hints.

From the beginning, the Tea Party has shown itself to be just plain bad at picking candidates. This year, they finally seem to be on the verge of paying for it in the GOP primaries

Open mouth, insert foot.

Many Republicans won’t like Jeb Bush’s recent comments about illegal immigration, but he’s right.

Top Republican donors are starting to look at the former Governor of Florida as their candidate in 2016.

So, Dana Milbank has a column.

Calling anyone a front-runner in a race where we’re still two years away from anyone casting votes is silly. Nonetheless, Rand Paul is an interesting guy to watch for those wondering if the GOP has actually changed.

The votes are in. And the outcome is meaningless.

President Obama is rewarding unqualified hacks who raised huge sums for his campaign with ambassadorships.

The House GOP leadership’s principles are a good start, but it’s unclear if they can make it past the anti “amnesty” crowd that seems to dominate the GOP.

Huckabee resurgent? A new poll makes the case, but it’s far too early to say.

Polarization is not the cause of our problems.

A budget deal has been reached, now it has to get through both Chambers of Congress.

Congressman Steve Stockman’s primary challenge of Senator John Cornyn could be a big deal, or, more likely, it could be a dud.

Some on the American right have a very odd view of both Nelson Mandela and the Apartheid regime he fought against.

Chris Christie has had a very good month, and it’s ending with him with a strong lead among potential Republican candidates for 2016.

The Junior Senator from Kentucky does some re-writing of history.

A top House Republican suggested today that only Governor’s should be President. His argument has both practical and historical merit.

Charlie Crist, and his tan, want the Governor’s Mansion back.

Could Congress actually pass some form of immigration reform before the midterms? Don’t bet on it just yet.

The prospect of Congressional action on immigration before the midterms just got a whole lot less likely.

The bad roll out of the Affordable Care Act is starting to lead to calls for delays in enforcement of the law.

Chris Christie had some words about the crisis in D.C., and they almost sound like they could be part of a 2016 campaign message

If nothing else, Ted Cruz’s quixotic mission has succeeded in cementing him in the minds of Republican voters.

Would conservatives learn a lesson if they got everything they wanted in 2016?