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William Kristol: Hooray for a Chaotic GOP Primary

 Hooray for a 
 Chaotic Primary 
william kristol
Jun 13, 2011 11:58 AM CDT

Hooray for a Chaotic Primary

'Wide open' field is great for GOP: Kristol

(Newser) - Hey, pundits: Quit moaning about the lack of a clear GOP field for 2012. It’s shifting and twisting every day, and that’s “good for the Republican party, good for the conservative cause, and good for the country,” writes William Kristol in the Weekly Standard . Sure, Newt...

Christie Repays New Jersey for 2 Chopper Flights

But he dismisses controversy as 'political theater'

(Newser) - After drawing national attention for a helicopter ride to his son’s baseball game, New Jersey’s Chris Christie will reimburse the state for that trip and a second similar one, the Star-Ledger reports. But he still thinks the whole mess is "political theater" dredged up by the media....

Christie Takes State Chopper to Son's Baseball Game...

...so he can take it back and meet with Iowa GOP

(Newser) - Chris Christie, known for his aversion to government waste, used a New Jersey State Police helicopter yesterday afternoon to attend son Andrew's high school baseball game. Christie and first lady Mary Pat Christie were met at the adjacent football field, reports the Star-Ledger, and driven the remaining 100 yards...

Obama Team Digs Up Dirt on Christie ... Just in Case

If NJ governor decides to run, reelection campaign wants to be ready

(Newser) - Despite the fact that Chris Christie has joked that committing suicide might be the only way to convince supporters he’s not running in 2012, President Obama’s campaign is still trying to get the dirt on the New Jersey governor. Sources tell the New York Post that Obama operatives...

Mitch Daniels Is Out: Who Will Replace Him in 2012 Presidential Race?
 Daniels Is Out—Now What? 
May 22, 2011 2:30 PM CDT

Daniels Is Out—Now What?

Republicans look for an alternative

(Newser) - Now that Mitch Daniels is officially out of the 2012 race, many Republicans are scanning the field to find another suitable alternative to Mitt Romney. Politico looks at the possibilities:
  • Jeb Bush and Chris Christie: Though they have both flatly said they won’t run, donors and operatives are likely
...

With Limp 2012 Field, GOP Seeks New Blood

Mitch Daniels among names being highly touted

(Newser) - Surveying an underwhelming field of presidential candidates, GOP party elders are scrambling to entice stronger politicians into the race, reports the New York Times . “The race needs more responsible adults who can actually do the job,” says a party official from New Hampshire. The first debate is Thursday,...

New Jersey's Next Union Fight: Clothing Allowances

State spends $3.1B on outfits for white-collar workers

(Newser) - New Jersey is dropping $3.1 million on clothing for state workers who don’t need special outfits on the job, the state comptroller says. Mail clerks and teaching assistants are among the 4,500 white-collar employees getting up to $700 as a clothing allowance, the Wall Street Journal reports....

If Trump Is on Top, GOP Needs Fresh Blood
 If Trump Is on Top, 
 GOP Needs Fresh Blood 
nate silver
Apr 13, 2011 2:09 PM CDT

If Trump Is on Top, GOP Needs Fresh Blood

Maybe it's time for Chris Christie or Paul Ryan to take another look: Nate Silver

(Newser) - Attention Chris Christie, or maybe Paul Ryan? Donald Trump's strong showing in recent polls illustrates just how shaky the GOP's 2012 field is, writes Nate Silver at the New York Times . He breaks the candidates into three groups: The Fairfax Five (think establishment candidates) of Romney, Pawlenty, Huntsman, Barbour, and...

New Jersey Feud: It's Springsteen vs. Chris Christie

Governor's a fan, but doesn't like Bruce's 'liberal' politics

(Newser) - A New Jersey feud is playing out between a man many consider to be a political rock star—Gov. Chris Christie—and a man everyone considers to be a real rock star—Bruce Springsteen. It began when Springsteen wrote a letter to his hometown Asbury Park Press praising a story...

Budget-Slashing Governors See Poll Numbers Plummet

Voters singing different tune as promises of tough cuts materialize

(Newser) - Last year, Americans voted in a wave of governors who vowed to cut spending—but now that leaders are actually doing so, their constituents seem to be having second thoughts. One poll finds just 30% approve of the performance of GOP Ohio Gov. John Kasich, who earlier this month outlined...

Chris Christie Fails Fact Check

'New York Times' examines popular governor's statements

(Newser) - Chris Christie is a pretty popular guy these days, in part because he has a reputation as a straight shooter. But the New York Times took a look at some of his recent statements, and concluded that “some do not stand up to scrutiny.” For example:
  • Christie said
...

Meet America's Hottest Politician: Chris Christie

NJ governor tops poll; isn't running for president

(Newser) - Chris Christie isn't just hot stuff in his own mind: The New Jersey governor is the hottest politician in America right now, besting even the current occupant of the Oval Office by 57 points to 56.5 in Quinnipiac's latest poll. But while that's great for Christie, that's not so...

Chris Christie: I Could Beat Obama

NJ gov knows he could win, but isn't ready for White House

(Newser) - New Jersey GOP governor Chris Christie says he's not running for president because he doesn't feel ready for the job, not because he doesn't think he could win. Some conservative pundits are pleading with Christie to throw his hat in the ring, Politico notes. "I have people calling me...

One Theory on Why Conservatives Love Christie
One Theory on Why Conservatives Love Christie
David Frum
Feb 17, 2011 1:57 PM CST

One Theory on Why Conservatives Love Christie

David Frum: It's not what he says, it's how he says it

(Newser) - New Jersey's Chris Christie is a "tough budget-balancing Republican," but he holds plenty of views that don't mesh with conservative orthodoxy, notes David Frum. So why do the likes of Ann Coulter love him so, even though it "makes no ideological sense?" Frum thinks part of the...

CPAC's Big Winners, Losers
 CPAC's Big Winners, Losers 
OPINION
Feb 14, 2011 7:50 AM CST

CPAC's Big Winners, Losers

Romney, Bachmann score while Paul, Santorum struggle

(Newser) - Ron Paul won the CPAC straw poll for the second year straight, but that doesn’t make him a CPAC winner. Chris Cillizza runs down his take on the winners and losers coming out of this year’s Conservative Political Action Conference for the Washington Post , and there are a...

GOP Fired Up Over 2012 VP Candidates

Successful 2010 elections offer up many new possibilities

(Newser) - The field of GOP presidential candidates for 2012 may not be so great , but the VP field is getting the right energized. A wealth of new Congress members and governors has Republicans buzzing over potential veeps like Marco Rubio , Bobby Jindal and Kelly Ayotte , Politico reports. Where the potential presidential...

Amtrak to Build NY-NJ Train Tunnels for $13.5B

'Gateway Tunnel' project has planned 2020 finish

(Newser) - Amtrak plans to dig two new tunnels for commuter trains between New York and New Jersey, Reuters reports. The project, called the Gateway Tunnel and projected to cost $13.5 billion, has a loose finish date of 2020. "The two new trans-Hudson tunnels will provide long-sought, peak-period operational capacity...

GOP Governors Going After Teacher Tenure

Momentum builds against once-sacred protection

(Newser) - The once-untouchable notion of teacher tenure might be in danger around the country, reports the New York Times . Republican governors in five states are moving to either abolish or water down long-held laws that make it all but impossible to fire even poor-performing teachers. What's more, they have solid chances...

Chris Christie: Too Fat to Be President?

Size could matter for leading GOP contender

(Newser) - Chris Christie is widely seen as a leading GOP contender for 2012 but some analysts see a hefty obstacle in the way: Chris Christie. America hasn't had an obese president since William Howard Taft a century ago and bias against the overweight could count against the New Jersey governor."...

Gov. Christie Doesn't Regret Disney Trip During Blizzard

He had 'a great five days'

(Newser) - New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie wouldn’t change a thing about the way he and his state handled the recent East Coast blizzard —including the fact that he was out of the state for five days during it. At his first public event since the storm dumped almost three...

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