Outside the Beltway

Half the counties in America have moved more Republican in each of the last three elections.

The Electoral College is holding a nation of millions back.

Virginia’s governor is reportedly taking a shot at the 2024 Republican nomination.

Former Utah Governor Jon Huntsman is running to get his old job back.

Jon Huntsman has resigned as Ambassador to Russia ahead of an anticipated bid to return as Utah’s Governor, a position he held 11 years ago.

Did I leave the Republican Party or did it leave me? Both.

The former Governor and Presidential candidate, and current Ambassador to Russia, reveals his diagnosis of Stage One Melanoma.

Jon Huntsman, the U.S. Ambassador to Russia, is rejecting calls that he should resign in the wake of what everyone seems to agree was a disastrous summit meeting with Vladimir Putin.

President Trump is reportedly considering the 47-year-old Utah Senator to replace Anthony Kennedy.

A good choice for an important position.

Donald Trump has been President for nearly four months, but has yet to name Ambassadorial picks for many slots including several important posts.

A strong pick for what is likely to be an important Ambassadorial position in coming years.

Several former candidates for President are emerging as potential candidates for Senate.

Another name may be on the short list for Secretary of State.

Republicans are abandoning Donald Trump in droves after last night’s revelation of lewd remarks he made in 2005.

Damon Linker writes, “Millions of people disagree with your political views. That doesn’t make them moral monsters.”

In the immortal words of the Fonz, I was wr-wr-wr-wr . . . not exactly right.

In a rational universe somewhere, John Kasich is preparing to become the de facto Republican nominee for President. In ours, he’s dropping out in favor of Donald Trump.

Ronald Reagan famously claimed, “I didn’t leave the Democratic Party. The party left me.” I’m going through the process in reverse.

All of which leads to a discussion of electoral rules.

With less than a week to go before voting starts, Donald Trump continues to dominate the GOP race, with Ted Cruz the only candidate even close to looking like a viable challenger.

RNC Chairman Reince Priebus suggested that Iowa and New Hampshire shouldn’t get used to their place at the top of the primary calendar. He’s right, but fixing the crazy system that put them there isn’t going to be easy.

Break out the sweater vests, Rick Santorum is getting ready to enter the race for the Republican Presidential Nomination.