Archive for July, 2016
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On Trump’s VP Pick
Posted on July 11, 2016
(This originally appeared in The Hill). Donald Trump’s pick for vice president won’t win him the White House — but it could lose it for him. When John McCain picked...
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Why Donald Trump’s Tensions With Congressional Republicans Are Good for Him–and Them
Posted on July 11, 2016
(Also published in the WSJ) Party unity, when it comes to Donald Trump and congressional Republicans, might be unachieveable–and that should be OK for both sides. Mr. Trump’s meeting Thursday...
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5 Reasons Why Comey did the GOP a Favor
Posted on July 7, 2016
(This originally appeared on Political Storm) Many Republicans will be disappointed that James Comey decided not to prosecute Hillary Clinton for her email troubles. But I think the FBI did...
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Visiting Boston on Independence Day
Posted on July 4, 2016
During the July 4th celebrations forty years ago, my Dad took my brothers and me to Boston. It was my first time on an airplane, and the first time we...
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Mitch Daniels for VP
Posted on July 1, 2016
Daniels is sober while Trump is abrasive. He is humble where Trump is, well, not. Daniels is deeply experienced in the levers of government power, where Trump is inexperienced. Both...
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