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About.com - US Conservatives: Palin's Golden Endorsement Touch

Tue, 15 May 2012 17:13:50 -0500

Update 11:15PM est: Deb Fischer is starting to pull away in the senate primary race in Nebraska, and has been declared the winner of the GOP Primary. AG Bruning, the establishment pick, was expected to walk away with this race as little as two weeks ago. It's Fischer 40.2% to 36% for Bruning. Tonight's math formula is Palin > the establishment > Jim DeMint + Freedom Works + Club for Growth.

Update 10:37PM est: Deb Fischer takes the lead in Nebraska. 38.6%-37.2%. Ted Cruz smiling, Dan Llijenquist glad to be last int he primary cycle. Tons of momentum could be headed his way

About.com - US Conservatives: GOP Resurgence in Wisconsin Looking Strong

Mon, 14 May 2012 04:31:38 -0500

The 2010 tea party rebound in Wisconsin has helped put the state back into battleground status for 2012. Could Republicans sweep the gubernatorial, senate, and presidential race in 2010? The most recent Wisconsin polls find:

+ Scott Walker has a 5-point lead in his recall election battle in the Governor's race. This reflects the exact margin he won by during the 2010 tea party revolution.

About.com - US Conservatives: Obama More Insulting than Gutsy on Gay Marriage

Thu, 10 May 2012 09:20:01 -0500

Does anyone really even care that much about gay marriage? If you can't find work, are paying $4 a gallon for gas, have a loved one fighting in Afghanistan, and are struggling with rising food costs, is this really what anyone cares about? It's very relieving to know that the economic crisis is over, because the only thing the Democrats want to talk about is birth control, gay marriage, and Mitt Romney's 1980's road trip with his dog, Seamus. So with Obama's orchestrated gay marriage roll out, Americans have to suffer yet another distraction from everything Obama has done (and failed to do) over the past four years.

About.com - US Conservatives: Conservative States Rank as Most Business-Friendly

Tue, 08 May 2012 02:35:17 -0500

Not surprisingly, the top 10 business-friendly states, according to analysis by the magazine Chief Executive, are also some of the most conservative states in the country. Hanging at the bottom of the list are liberal, union-run states.

Ranking in the top ten are Texas, Florida, North Carolina, Tennessee, Indiana, Virginia, South Carolina, Utah, and Arizona. Moat of these states have low taxes, business incentives, right-to-work laws, and conservative legislatures or governors. They are all also top Romney-targeted states in the upcoming elections.

About.com - US Conservatives: Tea Party Momentum at Stake with Mourdock in Indiana

Mon, 07 May 2012 02:39:28 -0500

On Tuesday, Richard Mourdock has the opportunity to kick-start nationwide tea party momentum in his quest to oust longtime moderate incumbent Richard Lugar. A Victory for Mourdock in Indiana's US Senate primary could have coat-tails and help tea party candidates in other races, mainly Ted Cruz in Texas and Dan Llijenquist in Utah.

It's also important to remind voters that the tea party does not exist to defeat one man, but to defeat candidates, both Republican and Democrat, who regularly oppose economic, religious, and personal freedoms.

About.com - US Conservatives: 3 New Swing State Polls Show Bad News for Obama

Thu, 03 May 2012 03:39:11 -0500

Quinnipiac University released three new "swing state" polls for Florida, Ohio, and Pennsylvania and all show troubling signs for Obama. Most worrisome for Obama (and promising for conservatives) is that he is polling under 50% in all three states: 42% in Florida, 44% in Ohio, and 47% in Pennsylvania.

Despite multiple "official" visits, the power of incumbency, being against an opponent supposedly nobody likes, and having not been campaigned against yet, those numbers are incredibly weak. But dig into the numbers, and you find that it gets even worse for Obama as the pollsters weight the data to favor Obama in every possible way.

About.com - US Conservatives: Upcoming Tea Party vs Establishment Primary Battles

Sun, 29 Apr 2012 18:28:37 -0500

Sure the Presidential Primary is over, but now the fun really begins as the tea party seeks to take more seats in the US Senate.

Indiana holds a GOP primary on May 8th. Richard Mourdock is challenging longtime Senator Dick Lugar.

Texas holds a GOP Primary on May 29th. Ted Cruz looks to pull a Marco Rubio-ish come from nowhere victory

Utah holds a GOP primary on June 26th. Dan Liljenquist shoots to defeat Orrin Hatch for the 2nd straight GOP incumbent defeat in the state.

More: Read all of the Tea Party Primary Details

Upcoming Tea Party vs Establishment Primary Battles originally appeared on About.com Conservative Politics: U.S. on Sunday, April 29th, 2012 at 23:28:37.

About.com - US Conservatives: How Romney Won: Separating Fact from Fiction

Sun, 29 Apr 2012 04:17:18 -0500

While not yet technically official, Mitt Romney's victory in the 2012 GOP nomination was one of the easier victories in recent history. The race seemed to drag on for longer than in previous years as result of a complicated delegate system and a stretched-out primary calendar. Here is a look at some of the realities and myths surrounding Romney's apparent victory.

About.com - US Conservatives: Also Known as Tuesday (Where Are They Now?)

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 12:46:51 -0500

Update (8:53 PM): All States essentially called for Romney as he notches easy wins across the board. Ann Romney gives a great introduction to Mitt and shows she is leaps and bounds the best first lady candidate the Republicans have had in decades. Why she is a sure game-changer this year. Romney delivers a strong pro-economic message, while the Obama campaign continues bored and tired "Republicans hate women; Republicans hate Dogs; Republicans hate immigrants" attacks. Romney speach summed up: "It's the economy. And we are not stupid."

About.com - US Conservatives: How much is a VP Pick Worth?

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 03:14:42 -0500

As the debate over who presumptive nominee Mitt Romney should pick as his running-mate gets into full swing, a question also remains about how valuable the selection really is. Read about the top VP contenders for 2012.

How important a bottom-of-the-ticket nominee is may be overstated. Typically, pundits ask what state or demographic a nominee might bring, as well as what experience void the individual may fill. Both Sarah Palin and Geraldine Ferarro failed to carry their lackluster presidential nominees very far. In 2004, John Edwards was supposed to be the young, attractive, allegedly Kennedy-esque candidate to put John Kerry over the top. That didn't work out so well either.

About.com - US Conservatives: Romney, Allen Look for Virginia Victories

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 03:32:00 -0500

Virginia is sure to be one of the top states Republicans will target in 2012. After long voting for Republicans in presidential elections --forty years to be exact-- Barack Obama pulled off an upset with 53% of the vote.

Meanwhile, former Governor and US Senator George Allen looks for a political comeback 6 years after a narrow defeat against Jim Webb. The most recent polling data in the state gives Romney a 46-41% lead over Obama among registered voters in the presidential contest, while Allen leads Kaine by 46-39% in the senate battle.

About.com - US Conservatives: How Can Romney Defeat Obama?

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 17:27:29 -0500

If you think Obama has a clear advantage in 2012, think again.

While Obama won in 2008 by over 9 million votes, the fortunes of the GOP need only flip in a handful of states to take back the White House. Think: Florida, Ohio, and Virginia. Flip those three back into the GOP column and we might be welcoming in a new administration in 2013.

The Obama advantages of 2008 are now gone. His signature achievement is unpopular. The unemployment rate is still higher than when he took over and the number of people in the workforce is dropping dramatically. Gas prices have doubled. Unable to talk about his accomplishments, his plan for victory is to launch class, gender, and race attacks against Republicans. The presidential election is certainly either party's to win or lose. The Republicans are hoping the electoral trends of the last three years continue, while the Democrats will be hoping for a little change in that pattern. Read: The 2012 Electoral College: How Conservatives Can Defeat Obama

About.com - US Conservatives: Can Ann Romney Change the Game?

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 19:17:14 -0500

Ann Romney's career decision to be a stay-at-home mom was thrust into the spotlight when a Democratic strategist stated that Ann had "never worked a day in her life." The comment created a bit of a controversy as the claim seemed to dismiss the value of motherhood, and especially the value of a mother who forgoes a "career" to raise five children.

According to 2007 figures from the Census Bureau there are approximately 5.6 million stay-at-home-mothers in the United States. That number would actually reflect one of the largest voting blocs in the country. Read More - Ann Romney: 2012 Game Changer

Can Ann Romney Change the Game? originally appeared on About.com Conservative Politics: U.S. on Friday, April 13th, 2012 at 00:17:14.

About.com - US Conservatives: Top Eight Conservatives for 2012

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 05:22:05 -0500

My top Top Eight Conservatives for 2012 are now ready for review. From spreading the conservative message to defeating Obama, all of these people have an important role to play this year, should they accept the challenge.

The list includes both Sarah Palin and, yes, Ron Paul. Who did I leave off of the list? Let me know here.

About.com - US Conservatives: Will Santorum Lose His Home State?

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 02:59:54 -0500

Santorum is on the verge of doing something that would be a major blow to both his 2012 presidential run and any possible future run: Losing his home state. While it's not unheard of (think Ron Paul losing Texas in 2008), it is very rare for a serious contender to do so. In 2008, Romney dropped out and endorsed McCain, despite being just one state back at the time (McCain had 12 victories, Romney had 11).

Leading conservatives have been making the argument it is now time to support Romney, but Santroum remains defiant. Romney currently leads the field with about 658 delegates, dwarfing Santorum's haul of 285, Newt's take of 135, and Paul's showing of 51.

About.com - US Conservatives: Why Conservatives Should Support Mitt Romney

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 09:22:29 -0500

Without question, most of Romney's problems attracting the conservative base during the 2012 Republican primary are a result of his past. There is little getting around that, as a Massachusetts Republican, Romney was all too willing to hold moderate-to-liberal positions on a number of issues that he has since "evolved" on.

While conservatives have every right to be skeptical of Mitt Romney being the conservative he now claims to be, it is also wise to go the "trust-but-verify" route and support Romney to the fullest extent possible. While many will argue the only reason to support Romney is because he is not Obama, there are actually a number of reasons why Romney is actually a very good choice for conservatives in 2012. Continue Reading

About.com - US Conservatives: Tea Party Starts Lining Up Behind Romney

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 02:31:29 -0500

Update 3/30/12: Paul Ryan Endorses Romney: "I think it's important we coalesce as conservatives and focus on the big task at hand which is defeating Barack Obama in the fall."

Update 3/29/12: Marco Rubio endorses Romney. "I have no doubt Romney will govern as a conservative" - Marco Rubio.

About.com - US Conservatives: Romney Cites Federalism, Promises to Repeal Obamacare

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 15:47:03 -0500

Romney, feeling confident of winning the GOP nomination, is beginning to lay the groundwork for his general election case against Obama. One of the areas of attack will obviously be Obamacare. Romney argues in favor of states being able to "experiment" and implement healthcare legislation that best fits each individual state's needs, rather than an over-reaching, big government mess. He cites his own experience as governor of Massachusetts:

About.com - US Conservatives: Romney Sweeps Puerto Rico, Illinois

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 16:28:18 -0500

Over the weekend, GOP frontrunner Mitt Romney won the Puerto Rico caucuses with a whopping 88% of the vote, his largest margin by far this election cycle.

On Tuesday, he turned in an impressive performance in Illinois and is likely to increase his delegate lead handsomely heading into the April contests. Next month is also shaping up to be a favorable month for Romney, and it will be interesting to see what strategies his opponents have going forward.

About.com - US Conservatives: Upcoming GOP Contests: What to Look For

Sun, 18 Mar 2012 19:08:45 -0500

Since Super Tuesday, Rick Santorum has notched three state victories to just one for GOP nominee frontrunner Mitt Romney. But a strong win in Kansas and two close wins in Alabama and Mississippi were check-mated by Romney sweeps in Puerto Rico, Hawaii, American Samoa, US Virgin Islands, Northern Mariana Islands, and Guam. Romney actually starts the post-Super Tuesday run by increasing his delegate margin over Santorum and Gingrich.

Gingrich had a rough week by once again failing to win anywhere, and Santorum's victories in the south were trumpeted by a bizarre decision to make a play for Puerto Rico. Three days of bad press and a 70+ point shellacking later, Santorum aims for yet another comeback. But the upcoming contests will prove very difficult. Here is what we have to look forward to and what to expect: