VA Gubernatorial Race Shows Split in the GOP
Tea Party vs. establishment
Several former governors and a couple of members of Congress among them
Wisconsin's Ron Johnson says if the speaker agrees to new tax revenues his job could be on the line
Some Republicans have a little difficulty getting with the times
Republicans in Congress lack a narrative to counter further government spending.
Urging Republicans to stop being a party of opposition
Don't believe the hype?
More freedom, less bossing people around
Says they're putting politics ahead of national security
Even Democrats worry that the two-party system may be done
Rand Paul's State of the Union response sets the stage for 2016.
Rep. Daniel Winslow (R-Mass.) joining the race after several other prominent Republicans said they wouldn't run
Setting a new tone for the GOP
It looks pretty much like the muddled message that you'd expect
Plan to advance a bill requiring one
Focus on simplifying tax codes, reforming immigration and labor laws
It's the old establishment against the young turks
At the moment, Virginia Republicans are stronger than Democrats.
Says Republicans could face election defeats
Attempt to force Democrats into making concessions in budget negotiations
Anti-immigration Republicans are advancing organized labor's agenda.
Expecting wave of new executive orders
Anything for a spending cut
Change in leadership of committees leading to the purge
Angry that correspondence using a secondary account isn't being turned over
Would allow borrowing to continue up to May 18 and pressure Democrats in the Senate to pass a budget