Evangelical Leaders Back Santorum, Unaware They’re Irrelevant

150-plus evangelical leaders are trying to derail the Romney Express. They’re going to get run over.

Republican Race In South Carolina Tightens

Things are tightening up among the Republican candidates in the Palmetto State.

Romney Building A Firewall In Florida?

Regardless of what happens in South Carolina, Mitt Romney seems to be going for a final knockout punch in Florida.

Jim DeMint Demonstrates What’s Wrong With Washington

Senator Jim DeMint demonstrated clearly today what is wrong with Washington.

Last Night Was Ron Paul’s High Point

Last night was the high point of Ron Paul’s 2012 campaign for the Presidency.

Sorry Jon Huntsman, Third Place Isn’t Good Enough

Jon Huntsman put on a brave face last night, but he’s really got nowhere to go from here.

Mitt Romney Wins New Hampshire, Ron Paul Second, Race Nearly Over

A good night for Romney, a surprising showing for Ron Paul, and the first steps toward the end of the race for the Republican nomination.

Did We Really Need 17 Debates Before The New Hampshire Primary?

Can anyone bring the primary debate schedule under control?

Mitt Romney, Bain Capital, And The Politics Of Creative Destruction

Mitt Romney is taking heat for his role at Bain Capital. He shouldn’t.

Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden, And The Pundit’s Fantasy That Will Not Die

Yes, it’s time to talk about that again.

New Hampshire Still Romney Country, But Who Comes In Second?

Barring a disaster, Mitt Romney is going to win the New Hampshire Primary, but who comes in second is still up in the air.

Second Battle Of New Hampshire Brings Fireworks, But Little Danger For Romney

Ten hours later, the candidates seemed more combative than they had been the night before.

Mitt Romney Walks Away Unscathed From Yet Another Debate

Watching last night’s debate, you would have been surprised to learn that Mitt Romney has any real opponents in the Republican race.

With Three Days To Go, New Hampshire Is Still Romney Country

There seems to be very little stopping a big night for Mitt Romney next Tuesday.

Changing Electoral Maps

Looking back at the Electoral College results of the modern era–and ahead to November.

The End Of The Ames Straw Poll? Don’t Count On It

The Ames Straw Poll isn’t going away any time soon.

Mitt Romney “Wins” Iowa By Eight Votes, Santorum A Very Close Second

It was a photo finish in the Hawkeye State.

Sometimes, It Makes Sense To Skip New Hampshire

If you’re running low on cash, keeping it low-key in a state you can’t win sometimes make sense.

Perry, Bachmann, and Gingrich: Signals of Doom

When candidates start talking about focusing on post-IA/NH primaries, they are in trouble.

Romney Leads Paul, Santorum Surges, In Final DMR Iowa Poll

Romney, Paul, Santorum. The last set of Iowa frontrunners seems to be set.

A Glance Into The Crystal Ball For 2012

So, what’s next?

Rick Perry Campaign Blame Game Already Underway

Rick Perry’s campaign team is already starting to blame each other for the collapse of a campaign that isn’t over yet.

OTB Caption Contest Winners

The Santa Central Edition OTB Caption ContestTM is now over.

Michele Bachmann’s Epic Collapse

Executive summary: She’s a kook unfit to serve as dog catcher, much less leader of the free world.

GOP Candidates Losing To Obama Among Latino Voters

Republicans are learning that their hard line on immigration comes with a political price.

Iowa Will Be Over Soon, But Not Soon Enough

The constant drumbeat of not-really-news stories out of insignificant little Iowa will soon be behind us.

Santorum Surging?

A new Iowa polls shows Rick Santorum gaining support. Or does it?

A Two Man Race In Iowa, Or Still Room For A Breakthrough?

Right now, Iowa is all about Mitt Romney, Ron Paul, and a bunch of also-rans.

Why Ron Paul’s Campaign Has No Future Beyond Iowa And New Hampshire

Ron Paul is doing well right now solely because of the unique characteristics of Iowa and New Hampshire.

Debunking The Myths About Republican Delegate Allocation Rules

The rules that Republicans will be playing under in 2012 are far less revolutionary than some pundits would have you believe.

Please, Let The “New Candidate” Speculation End Already

One of these people will be the 2012 Republican nominee for President no matter how much you’d like to dream otherwise.

Gingrich Panders in SC

How many more electoral cycles will we have to endure this ritual?

The Virginia Primary Ballot and the Absurdity of the System

Several candidates did not submit a completed application on time to qualify for Virginia’s Republican primary ballot.