Bill Straub: With control of the Senate on the line, McConnell won’t admit Trump is what he is
WASHINGTON – Pity poor Mitch McConnell. No, really. The Republican National Convention gets underway in Cleveland next week and McConnell,…
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Bill Straub: State Republican Congressional delegation changing tune in rush to support Trump
WASHINGTON – The great Tom Lehrer said it a long time ago: “Like lambs to the slaughter / they’re drinking…
Col Owens: The case for Hillary Clinton for President; why Democrats should unite with eyes on November
It is not a state secret that I support Hillary Clinton for President. There are many reasons why. I first…
Bill Straub: The media become the latest scapegoat as Sen. Paul tries to explain failed run for president
WASHINGTON – There once was a pretty good ballplayer named Steve Kemp, an all-star outfielder for the Detroit Tigers back…
Tom Block: The Republicans have a dilemma — and biggest problem is their voters may just stay home
After the victory by Senator Ted Cruz in Wisconsin and his weekend success in Colorado, it is becoming more apparent…
KyCIR: Kentucky Democrats opening wallets, grabbing momentum for 2016 Presidential election
By James McNair Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting Six months of heated competition by their presidential candidates led Republicans in…
Marcus Carey: Why Trump’s success? Because angry Americans are tired of being told to stand down
A lot of people have complained about the media’s refusal to report on the tactic of the left to shut…
Rural Blog: Primary election results so far — and how rural versus cities patterns are shaping up
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton continue to score well in rural areas in the South, reports the Daily Yonder, with…
State Republican Party says Carson, Trump, Rubio will campaign in Ky prior to Saturday caucus
The Republican Party of Kentucky has announced that both Dr. Ben Carson and Donald Trump will be campaigning in Kentucky…
Bill Straub: With favorite son out of the race, it will be interesting to see who wins state GOP caucus
WASHINGTON – The Kentucky Republican presidential caucus – Copyright 2016, Sen. Rand Paul, All Rights Reserved – is around the…
Bill Straub: Brokered convention appears to be the likeliest outcome for the GOP Presidential race
WASHINGTON – By now you’re sick to death — and who wouldn’t be — of hearing about the results of…
Tom Block: With Paul out of the Republican Presidential race, where will the libertarians go?
With Rand Paul leaving the Presidential field, and the first votes have been cast in the very competitive Republican race,…
Tom Block: Governor races won by Ventura, Schwarzenegger may foreshadow Trump outcome
In my last column I discussed the Republican and Democratic races for President, and mentioned that in my view the…
Bill Straub: It’s not just hard to find a path to the White House for Sen. Rand Paul – it’s impossible
WASHINGTON – Sen. Rand Paul, the man who would be president, is not handling the alienation of affections from Republican…
Tom Block: GOP presidential race remains muddled; Democrats have clear favorite in Clinton
With the Iowa caucuses less than a month away I thought I’d review where I see the Presidential election and…
Bill Straub: Although lagging in polls, there are reasons why the GOP wants Paul to stay in race
WASHINGTON – It’s reached a point where Sen. Rand Paul’s obscure presidential campaign is relying on the kindness of strangers….
Tom Block: With control of the White House vital to GOP interests, solid favorite has yet to emerge
With the last major political event of 2015, the Las Vegas Republican debate behind us, it is a good time…
Marcus Carey: What I learned from Tarzan movies and what it means to war-drumming politics
As a boy I watched those old Tarzan movies in which jungle drums thumping away in the distance always foretold…
Bill Straub: Entertaining Republican presidential field gives us yet another reason to be thankful
WASHINGTON — As always there’s plenty to be grateful for on this Thanksgiving Day, even though the commercial interests have…
Tom Block: Would Trump hire an inexperienced, unqualified person to run his golf course or hotel?
Having spent nearly 40 years in a career focused on politics and public policy, I have always found it perplexing…