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Sen. Marco Rubio calls for a 'new American century' Presidential hopeful goes on 'Special Report' to discuss the Pope's views, GOP opponents and his record Last night, Marco Rubio was interviewed on the Special Report with Bret Baier. Some of his comments were on the money, some leave me wondering, "Just who is this guy?" See the entire (short) interview at: http://www.foxnews.com/on-air/special-report-bret-baier/videos#p/86927/v/4501976564001

During an appearance on Newsmax TV's Steven Malzberg Show, Dr. Ben Carson indicated that he is giving serious consideration to a 2016 Presidential bid, hinting that it is "a step closer." In his interview with Malzberg, he touched on a number of hot button topics including the border crisis, the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinians as well as the current political debate in the nation. "I have to consider what's going on, and I have to consider the enormous crowds that I encounter every place I go, and the level of enthusiasm, and what I'm hearing,'' Carson told...

CHESAPEAKE — Early this year , Frank Driscoll , a longtime Republican launching a campaign for mayor, got a glimpse of the political clout that U.S. Rep. J. Randy Forbes wields in his hometown. A few days after New Year’s , Driscoll showed up at the local GOP office, where he and other candidates had been invited for interviews with top city Republicans for the party’s endorsement in the upcoming spring elections. Among those talking with him would be Shirley Forbes , the congressman’s wife . As Driscoll entered the building, he was surprised to see in plain view a...

GOP Governor candidate in Kentucky, State Representative Steve Nunn will make is official Thursday, December 19th. He will have a state-wide sweep through key battle ground areas to announce his bid for Governor. He will also announce his pick to be his running mate. Inside speculation is that it will be Louisville State Representative Bob Heleringer.

ACROSS America, political power rests on a knife-edge. A slight slip could switch control of the Senate, or of the House, or of numerous governors' mansions. --SNIP--Could politics be any worse? Well, for one in eight Americans, it is. California, the richest, most populous, most dynamic state in the country, definitely does not have 50-50 politics. Its public life lacks even the semblance of balance—and it stinks.

When President Bush visits Greenville on Wednesday to address a fund-raiser for Republican senatorial candidate Lindsey Graham, he will find a badly splintered party still reeling from the bitter, divisive presidential primary of two years ago. The John McCain vs. George Bush battle is still being played out, namely in the state GOP chairman’s race and the contest for governor. “Any time you have a battle as hard fought as the one two years ago, you’re bound to have some lingering divisions, some open sores,” said Heath Thompson, a consultant who directed Bush’s come-from-behind South Carolina primary victory in 2000....