Outside the Beltway

Higher gas prices in the spring could have an impact on the economy, and the election.

Republican candidates have reached out to Tim Tebow for an endorsement. Desperation?

Regardless of what happens in South Carolina, Mitt Romney seems to be going for a final knockout punch in Florida.

Last night was the high point of Ron Paul’s 2012 campaign for the Presidency.

A good night for Romney, a surprising showing for Ron Paul, and the first steps toward the end of the race for the Republican nomination.

Some legal developments in the lawsuit over access to Virginia’s March 6th Primary Ballot.

Do the Republican candidates believe that American citizens have a right to privacy? Someone should ask them.

Last night, Ron Paul decided it was a good idea to bring back the ghosts of the Vietnam War era.

Watching last night’s debate, you would have been surprised to learn that Mitt Romney has any real opponents in the Republican race.

There seems to be very little stopping a big night for Mitt Romney next Tuesday.

Looking back at the Electoral College results of the modern era–and ahead to November.

Wherein we find that Santorum is the “fun” choice and a few election cliches pay a visit.

Rick Santorum’s foreign policy positions are troubling in many respects.

Rick Santorum has some bizarre views when it comes to the dispute between the Israelis and the Palestinians.

We give a small number of people a lot of influence.

It was a photo finish in the Hawkeye State.

The Republican candidates for President have apparently forgotten that this guy was their party’s nominee twice.

When candidates start talking about focusing on post-IA/NH primaries, they are in trouble.

After almost a year of campaigning, it’s finally time for someone to cast a vote.

Rick Perry’s campaign team is already starting to blame each other for the collapse of a campaign that isn’t over yet.

For a guy who says he dislikes “activist judges,” Rick Perry sure wants a certain Federal Judge in Virginia to be an activist.

Not surprisingly, most of the Republican candidates for President aren’t too keen on reducing the excessive growth in Executive Branch power.

Executive summary: She’s a kook unfit to serve as dog catcher, much less leader of the free world.

Yet another clue about what’s going on in the Hawkeye State.

Ron Paul has a new explanation for those newsletters of his.

Republicans are learning that their hard line on immigration comes with a political price.

A new Iowa polls shows Rick Santorum gaining support. Or does it?

Ron Paul is doing well right now solely because of the unique characteristics of Iowa and New Hampshire.

New video plus a basic primer on Ron Paul’s newsletter situation.

Newt Gingrich joins Rick Perry in having had his application to be on the Virginia Republican primary ballot disqualified. That leaves Mitt Romney and Ron Paul as the only candidates on the ballot.