Some folks on the right have taken the initiative to found The Victory Caucus, whose mission, in part, is to defeat those Republican Congressmen who voted for the resolution expressing the Congress's dissatisfaction with the president's troop surge. Comparing themselves to MoveOn.org, the group explains that these Republicans, dubbed "White [...]
The Weekly Standard has an interesting (and light hearted) piece called The Rise of the Metro Republican which explains how the GOP presidential field is currently dominated by urban, somewhat moderate Republicans.
Here's a paragraph from the article:
So there they all are--a hawkish war hero who holds Goldwater's seat but who [...]
An important lesson from the 2006 election is that the Republican Party has a lot of work to do in New England states. This region of our country is too important to simply write it off to the Democrats. Just yesterday the American Research Group took a poll gauging how [...]
In case you thought it was only far-right Republicans that demanded total ideological purity – think again. The Hotline reports that far-left activists are coming together to form a new group called They Work For Us. The purpose of the group is to raise funds for far-left candidates who will [...]
In New York City , Mayor Bloomberg will be announcing his plan to cut property taxes by 5% and permanently eliminate the tax on clothing. Keeping taxes low is an important article of faith for Republicans across the spectrum and a smart move economically. New Yorkers deserve this tax cut, [...]
One of the recurring problems Republicans faced while in the majority on Capitol Hill was the tactics of their leadership – symbolized by Tom DeLay – who were more conservative than many in their caucus and the voters who elected them. With the strength of his leadership pac and the [...]
Capitol Hill is buzzing today with new and returning members of Congress - all of whom are adjusting to a very different political landscape in Washington, DC. With Democrats now in the majority in the both the House and the Senate, bipartisanship will be more important than ever if the [...]
The Washington Post's Dana Milbank has an interesting article titled, In the House, Suddenly Righteous Republicans. It has to do with a bill brought before the House by Congressman Patrick McHenry, a Republican from North Carolina.
"The bill we offer today, the minority bill of rights, is crafted based on [...]
"Looks like the political middle is going to be crowded in 2007. [Florida] Gov.-elect Charlie Crist's centrist approach to leadership is suddenly catching on with fellow Republicans..."
That's what the Orlando Sentinel says about Republican legislators in Florida who are reaching out to their Democrat counterparts like never before. You can read the [...]
Congressman Jim Gerlach on why he won re-election in Pennsylvania:
"We had a great campaign team. We worked very hard to demonstrate to voters that we are an independent and moderate voice."
[...]On the heels of a landslide re-election victory, most governors might try ramming their policy preferences through the state legislature without regard for the other party. Not Hawaii Governor Linda Lingle. In her second inaugural address, Lingle 
explained that the mandate from [...]
Governor Whitman spoke to students at the University of Oklahoma this week about the future of the Republican Party and its role in the public policy process. Governor Whitman was the guest of OU President Dan Boren at a roundtable dinner.
You can read what Governor Whitman had to say in [...]
Once again, moderate Republicans sit atop the list of most "well-liked" office-holders in America. Rudy Giuliani tops the list at #1, with John McCain at #3 and Mike Bloomberg at #7.
From prominent speaking roles at the convention to campaign appearances across the country, it is truly the moderates within the Republican Party [...]
