What CNN's Polling Last Night Tells Us About Rand Paul's Campaign
He has more appeal to the young, to independents, and to those who worry most about government spending. But not enough appeal in any category.
Elections
Hillary Clinton is Awful
Bernie Sanders isn't the only problematic candidate on the Democratic side.
Donald Trump's Anti-Immigration Views Aren't Conservative; Neither Are Many Conservatives'
Where did Donald Trump's sentiments come from?
Rejoice: Independent Socialist Bernie Sanders & Fake Republican Donald Trump Have Incredible Showings in Iowa
The biggest victory in the 2016 race for president is also one of the least appreciated.
Bernie Sanders Has a Superdelegate Problem
Hillary Clinton has already amassed an overwhelming lead among Democratic Party elites.
Bernie Sanders Effectively Tied Hillary Clinton In Iowa. That's a Reminder of Clinton's Weakness as a Candidate.
She blew a 30-point lead in just a few months.
Cruz Won Iowa Because of Evangelicals, Would Lose General Election For Same Reason
Was tops among voters who want a candidate that "shares my values."
Cruz's Victory Is a Welcome Sign That the End Is Near for Corny Crony Capitalism
The Texas senator is the first presidential candidate to win in Iowa while opposing federal support for ethanol.
Hillary Clinton Wins/Loses in Dead Heat Against Bernie Sanders in Iowa
Hillary feeling the bern.
In Quasi-Victory Speech, Bernie Sanders Vows Free College, End to Mass Incarceration
Some things for a libertarian to like, much to despise.
Dollar for Dollar, Jeb Bush Was Tonight's Biggest Loser
Tell us about the dangers of Citizens United again.
No Rand Paul Surprise in Iowa; Fifth Place, Likely 4.5 Percent [UPDATED and Corrected on County Breakdown]
Ron Paul counties in 2012 went for 9 for Cruz, 7 for Trump; big college counties for Rubio
Sarah Palin Used to Think Polls Were Only For Strippers
Also in Iowa, Donald Trump tells crowd to "knock the crap" out of protesters.
Bernie Sanders is No Barack Obama—Iowa is a Ceiling, Not a Floor
In a state where 43 percent of Democrats identify as socialist, Sanders should be doing particularly well.
The Most Newsworthy Presidential Candidate Isn't on the Iowa Ballot
Don't discount Michael Bloomberg yet.
Clinton-Shilling Journalists Should Stop Slamming the Bernie Bros
Sanders' supporters aren't trolling: They're telling the truth.
The 'Clinton System' of Selling Access to Bad Guys
NYRoB article details the power couple's dirty-Davos-style fundraising machinery
The Iowa Caucuses Are Insane
Iowa's first-to-vote status is effectively a subsidy to the state.
Donald Trump Enters the Game of Thrones: An Interview
'Why are we letting morons like Jon Snow run our country into the ground? It's pathetic.'
Gay Issues May Not Be Taking Center Stage, but They're Still Used to Rile Up Voters
Cruz, Trump vie for anti-marriage vote in Iowa.
Will Trump's Support for Eminent Domain Abuse Hurt Him in Today's Iowa Caucus?
Trump trashes property rights, endorses eminent domain abuse. We'll find out if Iowa voters care.
Friendly Reminder: The Iowa Caucuses Don't Actually Matter That Much
Just ask President Santorum.
Rand Paul's Iowa Chances
A surprisingly consistent libertarian message, his people believe, will prove the polls dead wrong tonight at the Iowa caucuses.
How Ted Cruz Turned His Back on Drug War Prisoners
The Texas senator, once a leading Republican advocate of sentencing reform, seems to have abandoned the cause.
Before Huckabee's Campaign Dies in Iowa, You See The Ring
Former Gov. Mike Huckabee makes Adele parody appealing to Iowa caucus voters and the result is pretty scary.
If Hillary is Elected President and Indicted, Can She Pardon Herself?
It's not not illegal.
Republicans Plan to Defeat ISIS With Rhetoric
Their plans, such as they are, sound a lot like Obama's, but with tougher rhetoric.
Ted Cruz Abandons Criminal Justice Reform on His Way to the White House
The Texas senator, once a leading Republican critic of disproportionate punishment, seems to have switched sides.
Kasich: Shut Up and Let Your Political Masters Secretly Decide How to Break Your Encryption!
Gov. Kasich's response on security highlights politicians' lack of interest in dangers of mandating 'back doors.'
GOP Debate Showed What the Republican Primary Looks Like Without Donald Trump
It's not more libertarian, but it is lot more substantive.
Rand Paul Covers Comprehensive Criminal Justice Reform in Debate Answer on Ferguson
Rand Paul gives Black Lives Matter policy agenda a substantive voice on the debate stage
Marco Rubio Says ISIS is Too Scary For the First Amendment at GOP Debate
Florida senator calls threat from radical jihadists "unprecedented."
Rand Paul Claims He's Rightful Heir to 'Liberty Vote' in GOP Debate
Paul bashes Cruz on criminal justice reform, says the liberty vote will "stay in the family."
Reason Livetweet of GOP Iowa Debates
News, views, and abuse from Reason staffers as Republican presidential hopefuls battle it out on Fox News in Iowa.
Turnout Isn't Everything, It's the Only Thing at the Iowa Caucuses
Can the Trump and Sanders campaigns mobilize the voters they need to win?
