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The Second Republican Presidential Primary Debate

Posted on September 18, 2015 by Thomas Mets

My view of how the Republican presidential candidates did on the debate on Wednesday (or at least the “Top 11” debate.) Ben Carson: B He did pretty well with most answers, sticking to what works (calm affable outsider.) I think his … Continue reading →

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Jeb Bush and Marco Rubio’s Future

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Thomas Mets

In a New Republic piece about a possible 2016 presidential primary between Jeb Bush and his one-time protege Marco Rubio, Marin Cogan suggests that another Bush presidency would hurt Marco’s chances of ascending to the office. Bush has much to … Continue reading →

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The President Elected in 2016 will probably not be…

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Thomas Mets

Yesterday, Taegan Goddard gave three reasons Marco Rubio is unlikely to be the Republican party’s presidential nominee. He’s probably right. As is anyone who makes a similar case against any other potential candidate. Christopher Bedford of the Daily Caller had a … Continue reading →

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It’s been a good week for Jon Huntsman

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Thomas Mets

The last week has been pretty damn bad for Mitt Romney, Scott Brown and David Petraeus. And as a result, it’s been a good few days for John Huntsman. Huntsman’s chances of becoming President remain in the single digits. But … Continue reading →

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How does Paul Ryan change the 2016 Landscape?

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Thomas Mets

If President Obama is reelected, the invisible primary for the 2016 Republican nomination will be immediately underway. Two weeks ago, it was understood that Chris Christie and Marco Rubio were in the top tier, along with possibly one other candidate … Continue reading →

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The Possible Revenge of Charlie Crist

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Thomas Mets

Ever since he finished second to Marco Rubio in the 2010 Florida Senate race, after leaving the Republican party to run as an Independent, there has been speculation that Charlie Crist might run for Governor again, as a Democrat against … Continue reading →

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Veepstakes 2012 Top Five Updates

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Thomas Mets

With Mitt Romney the presumptive Republican nominee for President, there’s a lot of chatter about who his running mate will be. In the next few days, I’ll do a fairly exhaustive list of the potential running mates. Awhile back, I … Continue reading →

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The Short-List of Potential Republican Vice-Presidents

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Thomas Mets

At some point in the next year, the Republican presidential nominee will form a vice-presidential search committee. If history is any guide, they’re going to come up with a fairly long list of potential running mates, and quickly winnow that … Continue reading →

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