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Invoking Ronald Reagan’s legacy, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz urged Republicans on Wednesday night to stick to their conservative principles no matter what in a keynote speech kicking off the annual Conservative Political Action Conference. … “I think 2014 has the potential to be a very, very good year at the ballot box,” he said, adding, “The number one way we could screw it up is if Republicans fail to stand for principle.” …

<p>SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — As other Republican candidates have stumbled their way toward the presidential primaries, Mitt Romney has put together what would seem to be all the elements of a winning campaign: an effective staff, a robust treasury and smooth, knowledgeable performances both in debates and on the trail.</p>

The April 2010 Battleground Poll results have just been released. The poll contains the usual list of topical questions, which ask respondents about which political party they support, what issues are most important to them, what they think of certain political personalities, etc. The answers to these questions matter in the short run, and political junkies pay close attention to these polling results. There is, however, an old familiar story in the Battleground Poll. This question goes directly to the core beliefs of the respondent, not how politicians, parties, and pundits are spinning the politics of the day. Question D...

After reading the article on being a Democrat in Orange County, it was clear to me that Americans suffer from the malady of perception over reality ["United for opportunity," Front Page, July 25]. But where to begin? How about core beliefs and policies? First, as a Republican, I believe the U.S. Constitution has made us the greatest nation the world has ever known. Unlike the Democrats, I do not believe the Constitution is a "living document." Republicans want judges who interpret the Constitution. Democrats want judges who change it. A liberal judiciary is the greatest threat to our Constitution. Abortion...