Outside the Beltway

Nora Caplan-Bricker contends that, “Mike Huckabee Could Be President—If Only He Wanted It.”

Calling anyone a front-runner in a race where we’re still two years away from anyone casting votes is silly. Nonetheless, Rand Paul is an interesting guy to watch for those wondering if the GOP has actually changed.

The votes are in. And the outcome is meaningless.

If something is going to be done about an out of control National Security State, it’ll be because the American people demand it.

Going after Hillary Clinton by attacking her husband won’t work.

A certain wealthy man with good hair is doing very well in a meaningless poll.

Huckabee resurgent? A new poll makes the case, but it’s far too early to say.

Rand Paul seems to think a 15 year old scandal is relevant to the 2016 Presidential race.

There are some signs that there may be room to strike a deal on the extension of unemployment benefits, but it’s likely to require some drama on Capitol Hill before it happens.

The “paper of record” joins the call for some kind of deal with Edward Snowden.

In an ordinary post-recession world, we wouldn’t need to talk about extended unemployment benefits, but times are far from ordinary.

Is Mike Huckabee about to re-enter politics in a big way?

A budget deal has been reached, now it has to get through both Chambers of Congress.

There are many choices in dealing with Iran’s nuclear program there are many choices, but some are better than others.

Chris Christie has had a very good month, and it’s ending with him with a strong lead among potential Republican candidates for 2016.

The Junior Senator from Kentucky does some re-writing of history.

A top House Republican suggested today that only Governor’s should be President. His argument has both practical and historical merit.

When it comes to the unfolding conflict inside the GOP, Mitch McConnell seems to have fired an opening shot.

Looking at Chris Christie as he interacts with voters in New Jersey offers a glimpse of just how he could succeed in a 2016 GOP nomination fight.

Rand Paul used word-for-word excerpts from Wikipedia in two speeches in Virginia.

Some interesting polls out of Virginia today, but McAuliffe is still the clear leader in this race.

There’s still a week to go in Virginia’s Governor’s race, but it’s clear that this race is effectively over.

Chris Christie’s decision to take a tactical retreat on the issue of same-sex marriage raises some interesting questions for 2016.

Mayor Booker is now Senator-Elect Booker.

They’re back…….

Chris Christie had some words about the crisis in D.C., and they almost sound like they could be part of a 2016 campaign message

Ted Cruz is going after the Speaker of the House.

If nothing else, Ted Cruz’s quixotic mission has succeeded in cementing him in the minds of Republican voters.

Ted Cruz is holding the Senate floor “until I can no longer speak,” but he still won’t be able to stop the Senate from going forward.

The one Republican currently polling anywhere close to Hillary Clinton is, unfortunately for the GOP base, Chris Christie.

Opposing interventionism and unnecessary and unwise military engagements is not isolationism.