Category Archives: Elections

Merkel and the Revolt Against a Heedless Elite

Posted on March 21, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Instapundit tweeted a link to this Der Spiegel piece on the success of the anti-immigration Alternative for Germany (AfD) Party against Angela Merkel’s Christian Democratic Union. It’s a lengthy and illuminating piece. The immigration crisis is just the final straw … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for March 18, 2016

Posted on March 18, 2016 by Lawrence Person

I hope you’re not too hung over from St. Patrick’s Day (and didn’t get stabbed to death on the Ides of March). Here’s a Friday LinkSwarm: Marco Rubio says that Ted Cruz is the only conservative left in the race. … Continue reading →

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Scott Adams Says This Anti-Trump Ad Backfires

Posted on March 17, 2016 by Lawrence Person

So an anti-Trump group put together an ad consisting of women reading the mean/stupid thing Donald Trump has said about women: Says Scott Adams: Have you seen the anti-Trump video that features women quoting Donald Trump’s most offensive statements about … Continue reading →

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Updated Voting Results from Yesterday

Posted on March 16, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Donald Trump won everywhere but Ohio, where John Kasich won. Ted Cruz was only .2% behind in Missouri, and less than four points in North Carolina. Judging from his numerous fundraising emails, Kasich seems disinclined to take his participation trophy … Continue reading →

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Marco Rubio Suspends Presidential Campaign

Posted on March 15, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Better late than never: Mr. Rubio, 44, was felled by many of the same forces that drove other contenders from the race: a deep anger at the Republican leadership, a level of mistrust among the party’s most motivated voters, a … Continue reading →

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Newsflash: Trump Projected to Beat Rubio in Florida

Posted on March 15, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Only 10% of the vote in, but AP is projecting that Donald Trump beats Marco Rubio in Rubio’s home state. It’s long, long overdue for Rubio to leave the race. If he doesn’t do that tonight, then he’s essentially declaring … Continue reading →

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Presidential Election Update for March 15, 2016

Posted on March 15, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Another big primary day, with Florida, Ohio, Illinois, Missouri and North Carolina voters going to the polls today. Polls show that Hillary crushes Trump in the general. “Donald Trump is detested by the general electorate.” Hell, Trump even loses to … Continue reading →

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Ted Cruz Wins Wyoming Caucuses, Picks Up 9 Delegates

Posted on March 13, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Ted Cruz has won the Wyoming Caucuses with 66.3% of the vote, picking up 11 delegates. Marco Rubio finished a distant second (or as he calls it, Rubio Gold™) with 19.5% of the vote, while Donald Trump came in third … Continue reading →

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National Review Endorses Ted Cruz for President

Posted on March 11, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Not a surprise, but now it’s official: Conservatives have had difficulty choosing a champion in the presidential race in part because it has featured so many candidates with very good claims on our support. As their number has dwindled, the … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for March 11, 2016

Posted on March 11, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Here in Texas it’s rained every day this week, resulting in flooding along the Sabine. Try to stay dry and enjoy this complimentary Friday LinkSwarm: Ted Cruz pegs the meter with this comment. (Hat tip: Conservatives 4 Ted Cruz.) GOP … Continue reading →

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