Right Turn: GOP


Posted at 12:31 PM ET, 05/16/2013

Conservatives can appeal to Hispanic voters
By Jennifer Rubin
Conservatives shouldn't be afraid of immigration reform and instead should attract Hispanic voters.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  12:31 PM ET, 05/16/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Conservative mvement, GOP, Immigration reform

Posted at 03:46 PM ET, 05/15/2013

The war for women (voters)
By Jennifer Rubin
A group of smart conservatives are figuring out how to reach must-win constituents, including women.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  03:46 PM ET, 05/15/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  conservative movement, GOP

Posted at 08:46 AM ET, 05/09/2013

Paul Ryan: Conservative community
By Jennifer Rubin
Rep. Paul Ryan steps away from past themes and rolls out a new conservative vision.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  08:46 AM ET, 05/09/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  conservative movement, GOP, Rep. Paul Ryan

Posted at 09:02 AM ET, 05/08/2013

Rotten excuses
By Jennifer Rubin
When attacked conservatives too often resort to one of seven favored excuses.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  09:02 AM ET, 05/08/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Coonservative attacks, GOP

Posted at 12:01 PM ET, 05/05/2013

Truman to Reagan to Clinton to?
By Jennifer Rubin
Conservative statecraft in the 21 century has to incorporate the lessons of the recent past.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  12:01 PM ET, 05/05/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Foreign policy, GOP. conservative movement, National Security

Posted at 11:01 AM ET, 05/03/2013

Rand Paul moves toward a 2016 presidential run
By Jennifer Rubin
Sen. Rand Paul looks like he'll run for president in 2016.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  11:01 AM ET, 05/03/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  2016, conservative movement, GOP, Sen. Rand Paul

Posted at 08:47 AM ET, 05/02/2013

Wanted: A 'cloth coat' Republican
By Jennifer Rubin
Republicans need the right man (or woman) not just a message.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  08:47 AM ET, 05/02/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  2016, conservative movement, GOP

Posted at 09:47 AM ET, 04/23/2013

Sen. Mike Lee: What should conservatives be for?
By Jennifer Rubin
Sen. Mike Lee shows what thoughtful conservatism sounds like and how the right can reset its agenda.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  09:47 AM ET, 04/23/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Coonservative movement, GOP, Sen. Mike Lee

Posted at 01:31 PM ET, 04/19/2013

10 things Republicans should worry about
By Jennifer Rubin
What should keep Republicans up late at night?

By Jennifer Rubin  |  01:31 PM ET, 04/19/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  conservative movement, GOP, immmigration control

Posted at 11:02 AM ET, 04/19/2013

What can Republicans learn from the gun debate?
By Jennifer Rubin
The background-check battle is illustrative of the ways in which the GOP can score victories against the president.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  11:02 AM ET, 04/19/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  guns, Senate GOP

Posted at 03:21 PM ET, 04/17/2013

Sanford (deservedly) kicked to the curb
By Jennifer Rubin
He has worn out his welcome with the House campaign arm.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  03:21 PM ET, 04/17/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Congress, GOP, Mark Sanford

Posted at 11:32 AM ET, 04/16/2013

Wrong assumptions about the GOP and immigration reform
By davisc

By davisc  |  11:32 AM ET, 04/16/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  conservative movement, GOP, Immigration reform, Sen. Marco Rubio

Posted at 09:46 AM ET, 04/16/2013

Losing faith in D.C.
By Jennifer Rubin
In 2014, the GOP should appeal to voters' confidence in state government.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  09:46 AM ET, 04/16/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  federalism, GOP 2014, Governors

Posted at 10:47 AM ET, 04/11/2013

Eight lessons from Howard University
By Jennifer Rubin
Eight lessons from Sen. Rand Paul's trip to Howard University.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  10:47 AM ET, 04/11/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  conservative movement, GOP

Posted at 08:46 AM ET, 04/11/2013

Chain CPI, muzzle Walden
By Jennifer Rubin
Republican demagogues don't help the party or the country on critical entitlement reform.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  08:46 AM ET, 04/11/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  budget, entitlement reform, House GOP, Social Security

Posted at 11:19 AM ET, 04/10/2013

Rand Paul at Howard University
By Jennifer Rubin
Rand Paul goes to Howard University, displaying why he is both impressive and problematic as a national leader.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  11:19 AM ET, 04/10/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  conservatism, Drug laws, GOP, Sen. Rand Paul

Posted at 08:46 AM ET, 04/10/2013

Sen. McConnell bedevils his opposition
By Jennifer Rubin
Sen. Mitch McConnell has a way of confounding opponents and he's doing it again and again.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  08:46 AM ET, 04/10/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  2014, GOP, Sen. Mitch McConnell

Posted at 08:47 AM ET, 04/05/2013

Don't let a serious crisis like Obamacare to go to waste
By Jennifer Rubin
Republicans need to join the issue of Obamacare in 2014 with their own alternative.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  08:47 AM ET, 04/05/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  2014, Conservatives, GOP, Obamacare

Posted at 01:17 PM ET, 04/04/2013

Writing a book, running for president
By Jennifer Rubin
Lots of politicians could use a book to set themselves up for a 2016 run.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  01:17 PM ET, 04/04/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  2016, Bob McDonnell, Chris Christie, GOP 2016, Hillary Clinton, Jeb Bush, Joe Biden, Paul Ryan, Rand Paul

Posted at 11:16 AM ET, 04/04/2013

Social conservatives in decline? Ask Mark Sanford.
By Jennifer Rubin
Mark Sanford's primary victory is further evidence that social conservatives' political muscle is not what it used to be in the GOP.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  11:16 AM ET, 04/04/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  conservative movement, GOP, Mark Sanford

Posted at 09:32 AM ET, 04/03/2013

Mark Sanford wins
By Jennifer Rubin
Mark Sanford's win in the South Carolina congressional primary portends trouble for the GOP.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  09:32 AM ET, 04/03/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Gay marriage, GOP, Mark Sanford, Primaries

Posted at 11:31 AM ET, 03/29/2013

Forget tax reform -- think about the middle class
By Jennifer Rubin
The GOP should start focusing on the dilemma of middle-class families caught in the pinch of wage stagnation and expense hikes.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  11:31 AM ET, 03/29/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  conservative movement, GOP, taxes, wages

Posted at 08:47 AM ET, 03/29/2013

Can the GOP win the Senate on Obamacare?
By Jennifer Rubin
Obamacare may be a decisive issue for Senate GOP candidates in 2014.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  08:47 AM ET, 03/29/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  GOP 2014, Obamacare, Senate 2014

Posted at 10:01 AM ET, 03/28/2013

GOP primary voters open to immigration reform, with conditions
By Jennifer Rubin
Results of new research shows GOP primary voters aren't as opposed to immigration reform as some anti-immigration exclusionists in the pundit class would have you believe.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  10:01 AM ET, 03/28/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  GOP, immigration, Jeb Bush, Marco Rubio, Rand Paul

Posted at 04:18 PM ET, 03/26/2013

Santorum vs. Sanford
By Jennifer Rubin
He weighs in against Mark Sanford in a South Carolina primary for a House seat.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  04:18 PM ET, 03/26/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Curtis Bostic, gop house, Mark Sanford, Rick Santorum, South Carolina House

Posted at 12:53 PM ET, 03/26/2013

GOP Senate opportunities
By Jennifer Rubin
After three elections in which winnable seats were lost GOP voters may finally get in right in 2014.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  12:53 PM ET, 03/26/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  2014 elections, GOP, Republican campaigns, Republican Party, republicans, Senate, Senate Republicans

Posted at 12:56 PM ET, 03/19/2013

Don't conservatives like people?
By Jennifer Rubin
It's fine, conservatives, to let on that you care about people.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  12:56 PM ET, 03/19/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  budget, Conservatives, entitlement reform, GOP

Posted at 10:58 AM ET, 03/19/2013

Rand Paul on immigration reform
By Jennifer Rubin
The senator from Kentucky joins the pro-immigration movement and extols the virtues of immigrants.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  10:58 AM ET, 03/19/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  conservatism, GOP, Hispanics, Immigration reform, Rand Paul

Posted at 05:00 PM ET, 03/18/2013

EXCLUSIVE: Priebus on RNC report
By Jennifer Rubin
The Republican National Committee chairman discusses the just-released after-action report.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  05:00 PM ET, 03/18/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  conservative movement, GOP, Reince Priebus, Republican Party, RNC

Posted at 09:12 AM ET, 03/18/2013

GOP autopsy report goes bold
By Jennifer Rubin
The RNC post-mortum report spares no punches and calls for big message changes as well as revamping of the RNC and presidential nominating process.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  09:12 AM ET, 03/18/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  GOP, Immigration reform, RNC

Posted at 12:32 PM ET, 03/17/2013

It won't be your father's GOP
By Jennifer Rubin
The GOP will not be made up of the Reagan coalition because that coalition no longer exists.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  12:32 PM ET, 03/17/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  conservative movement, GOP, Sen. Marco Rubio, Sen. Rand Paul

Posted at 02:00 PM ET, 03/15/2013

Conservative leaders (some) show they get it
By Jennifer Rubin
Two Washington veterans show CPAC they are on the ball and looking forward.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  02:00 PM ET, 03/15/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  conservative movement, CPAC, GOP

Posted at 11:50 AM ET, 03/12/2013

Bill Bolling: A 'no' on run for governor
By Jennifer Rubin
Bill Bolling won't run for governor, but GOP Ken Cuccinelli's problems are not solved.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  11:50 AM ET, 03/12/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  GOP governors, Governors, Virginia

Posted at 12:58 PM ET, 03/11/2013

Ten pieces of advice for the 2016 contenders
By Jennifer Rubin
Those considering a presidential run in 2016 would be wise to follow ten guidelines.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  12:58 PM ET, 03/11/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  2016, conservative movement, GOP

Posted at 02:56 PM ET, 03/08/2013

Republicans and gay marriage: The times have changed
By Jennifer Rubin
Republicans need to look at the most recent polling on gay marriage.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  02:56 PM ET, 03/08/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  conservative movement, Gay marriage, GOP

Posted at 05:51 PM ET, 02/26/2013

Hagel confirmed 58-41
By Jennifer Rubin
Chuck Hagel is confirmed by Hagel Democrats.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  05:51 PM ET, 02/26/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Chuck Hagel, GOP, Iran, Israel

Posted at 11:00 AM ET, 02/15/2013

How to fix the GOP
By Jennifer Rubin
The Republican Party has problems, but the fixes are not difficult.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  11:00 AM ET, 02/15/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  conservative movement, GOP, Media bias

Posted at 04:20 PM ET, 02/04/2013

American Crossroads announces a spinoff
By Jennifer Rubin
The Conservative Victory Project aims to help back electable Republicans in House and Senate races.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  04:20 PM ET, 02/04/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  conservative movement, GOP, Karl Rove

Posted at 04:43 PM ET, 01/11/2013

Time to stop talking and start solving the GOP's Hispanic problem
By Jennifer Rubin
Republicans need to stop talking and start working on expanding their appeal.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  04:43 PM ET, 01/11/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  GOP 2016, Hispanic conservatives, Immigration reform

Posted at 11:46 AM ET, 01/11/2013

What is Bill Bolling up to?
By Jennifer Rubin
Virgina's GOP line-up is weak.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  11:46 AM ET, 01/11/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  GOP, GOP 2014, Virginia GOP, Virginia governor's race

Posted at 09:30 AM ET, 01/07/2013

Why not, Jeb?
By Jennifer Rubin
A Jeb Bush presidential run would elevate the tone and expand the GOP's reach in 2016.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  09:30 AM ET, 01/07/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  conservative movement, GOP 2016, Jeb Bush

Posted at 05:27 PM ET, 01/01/2013

To govern or not?
By Jennifer Rubin
The House may select the worst of all economic and political worlds.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  05:27 PM ET, 01/01/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Fiscal Cliff, House GOP, Speaker of the House Boehner

Posted at 01:03 PM ET, 12/31/2012

The luxury of distance from D.C.
By Jennifer Rubin
How potential presidential contenders can stay above the fray

By Jennifer Rubin  |  01:03 PM ET, 12/31/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Chris Christie, GOP 2016, Jeb Bush

Posted at 09:57 PM ET, 12/20/2012

Boehner Plan B: House Republicans humiliate their leader
By Jennifer Rubin
By shutting down Boehner's Plan B vote, the House GOP shows its political cowardice.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  09:57 PM ET, 12/20/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Bush tax cuts, Fiscal Cliff, GOP, John Boehner

Posted at 03:35 PM ET, 12/18/2012

Immigration sense
By Jennifer Rubin
Unless one or more reality-based GOP pols step forward, nothing is going to get done on immigration reform.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  03:35 PM ET, 12/18/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  conservative movement, GOP, immigration, Immigration reform, Republican Party

Posted at 05:06 PM ET, 12/11/2012

Reince Priebus on where the GOP goes next
By Jennifer Rubin
Republican Party chairman Reince Priebus has an ambitious plan for the GOP.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  05:06 PM ET, 12/11/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  GOP, Reince Priebus, RNC

Posted at 05:02 PM ET, 12/10/2012

Five negotiating tips for the GOP
By Jennifer Rubin
Five tips for avoiding a bargaining blunder.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  05:02 PM ET, 12/10/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Fiscal Cliff, GOP, taxes

Posted at 01:00 PM ET, 11/30/2012

Ryan's advisers do it right
By Jennifer Rubin
Paul Ryan's advisers explain what he contributed in 2012 and indirectly make the case for a future presidential run.

By Jennifer Rubin  |  01:00 PM ET, 11/30/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  GOP 2016, health care, Medicare, Paul Ryan