Written by Carol Davis
It’s a great time to be a woman in Congress — if you’re a Democrat.
Women make up nearly a quarter of the U.S. House and U.S. Senate with 127 voting members, the highest percentage in history. Only 21 of these members are Republican. That’s one Republican woman for every six Democratic women serving in Congress. In last year’s historic midterms, the number of Republican women in Congress actually decreased.
I’ve never been a fan of identity politics, but I understand from experience that identity matters, whether one likes it or not.… Continue Reading
Tags: 2020 Election, Amanda Makki, Carol Davis, Charlie Crist, House Freedom Caucus, Jeanne Ives, Kendra Horn, National Association of Women Business Owners, Rosemary Becchi, Sean Casten, Terry Neese, Tom Malinowski, Xochitl Torres Small, Yvette Herrell
Federal Elections, Political | David E. Smith | August 30, 2019 4:00 AM | Comments Off on Five New GOP Women to Watch in 2020
Written by Aaron Goldstein
Yesterday officially marked the entry of Jeb Bush into the 2016 Republican presidential race. Although the former Florida governor has instant name recognition and vast resources, they will not be enough for Republicans to pick him as their nominee for the White House. I believe this to be so for the following five reasons.
1. Illegal Immigration is Act of Love
At a town hall meeting in April 2014, Bush told Shannon Beam of the Fox News Channel the following about illegal immigration, “Yes, they broke the law, but it’s not a felony.… Continue Reading
Tags: Charlie Crist, Common Core, Diane Ravitch, Election 2016, Erin Tuttle, George W. Bush, Heather Crossin, Hillary Clinton, immigration, Jeb Bush, L. Brent Bozell, Maggie Gallagher, Marco Rubio, Scott Walker, Shannon Beam
Uncategorized | David E. Smith | June 16, 2015 11:00 AM | Comments Off on Five Reasons Why Republicans Won’t Nominate Jeb Bush