With the upcoming election swirling through the media, it is not always easy to have a clear view of what is going on. Stories start and stop on the turn of the dime; campaigns morph with the passing minutes, promises are made and forgotten in seconds. News sites are constantly updating with political coverage, and ...
NewsWhile conventional wisdom holds that Mitt Romney is the only Republican candidate in the field who can defeat Barack Obama, Rick Santorum’s growing popularity represents the dissatisfaction of two significant groups who are reluctant to rally for Romney, evangelicals and “Reagan Democrats.” Santorum’s strength is that he speaks with sincerity and passion. He wholeheartedly believes ...
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Nicholas Vance College of Arts and Science Class of 2014 Since former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney announced his candidacy for the Presidency of the United States, one message has become resoundingly clear; Conservatives cannot get excited about Mitt. This lack of enthusiasm has roots back to issues Conservatives care about deeply — taxes, religion, ...
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Jamie Davidson Freshman, Arts and Science With Rick Santorum’s upset victories over Mitt Romney in Minnesota, Colorado and the non-binding Missouri Primary, many pundits believe the former Pennsylvania Senator may be able to seize the mantle as the conservative alternative to Romney and win the nomination. Governor Romney, they say, wants Newt Gingrich to stay ...
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2 months ago Herman Cain was on the rise, making a quick leap to number two in the polls and leading many to speculate that the nomination would largely be a showdown between the former pizza CEO and Mitt Romney. With primary season approaching, Cain has lost his momentum, his reputation, and much of his support.
Jamie Davidson Class of 2015 College of Arts and Science Last Saturday’s Republican debate devoted solely to foreign policy may not have produced any SNL worthy gaffes but it did seek to put focus on foreign policy issues that have eluded the spotlight this campaign season. Since polling shows that economic issues are more important ...
Jason Cohen Peabody College Class of 2013 Last night’s Republican Presidential Debate, nationally televised on CNBC, was noteworthy, and represented what I think will prove to be a turning point for the Republican Primary election. Although there have been numerous candidates leading in the polls over the last few weeks and months, from Bachmann, ...