For over 10 hours on May 20th and 21st, Rand Paul was on his feet filibustering to delay the renewal of the Patriot Act (the Freedom Act). With the Memorial Day weekend (i.e., Senate recess) approaching, Rand had leverage to get an up-or-down vote on his amendments (one amendment prohibits the government from forcing tech companies … Continue reading
Carly Fiorina positioned herself as the most appealing candidate, sans Rand Paul, currently in the field. Continue reading
I was at the Qualtrics Insight Summit last week when Teddy Goff spoke on the main stage and explained how his digital team successfully ran the Obama campaign’s social media efforts during victory in two elections. One of the most fundamental things that they had (which the Republicans did not) was an empowered digital team that … Continue reading
Follow @Ryan_Kantor If for some reason the government shutdown affected you, you can take a breath. It’s over! Although it annoyed most Americans, a few important items came from the debacle that could have long term implications. First, Obamacare has been clearly pinned on the entire Democratic Party and more is known about it than … Continue reading
After President Barack Obama won re-election, Republicans were left soul searching. Although their strongest candidates chose not to run in 2012, the economy, deficit, and exorbitant gas prices still positioned them for success. They averted complete failure by holding onto a majority in the house, but nonetheless are left to figure out their missteps and … Continue reading
Yes, yes he is. For politicians, there is often a moment that sparks political momentum. For Calvin Coolidge, it was his handling of a police strike while he was the Governor of Massachusetts. He stood up to the union, and fired all the Boston police for abandoning the city and letting it fall into chaos. … Continue reading
Today has been one of the most interesting days of political news since the November election. Three big stories you should be aware of: 1. Hugo Chavez, Dictator of Venezuela, lost his battle to cancer at just 58 years of age. He will be remembered by many for calling President Bush the devil, exerting anti-Semitic pressure, … Continue reading
It wasn’t but a year ago that Republicans across the nation were singing the praises of NJ Governor, Chris Christie. He had just fought entrenched NJ government employees in a liberal state to fix their pension system. He fought the NJ Teacher’s Union and others in the state to bring the state’s finances back within reason. He said: … Continue reading
