Amy Selman
Written by Amy Selman Monday, 14 June 2010 14:40
Whilst a lot has been written about President Obama's reaction to the BP the oil spill, another politician also has a lot riding on how he handles it. The Governor of Louisiana, Bobby Jindal, has long been marked as one to watch among Republicans, and is seen as a potential 2016 presidential candidate. Whilst lauded by the conservative right, his ambitions suffered a setback last year when his speech in...
Written by Amy Selman Friday, 06 November 2009 16:17
America's social conservatives, frustrated with their position in the political wilderness after eight years of dictating the agenda in Washington, eagerly greeted the latest Gallup political poll last month. This found that, for the first time since 2004, more Americans considered themselves 'conservative' (40%) than moderate (36%). The key shift is that of independents, with 35% of floating voters now describing their views as conservative, up from 29% in 2008....
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Written by Amy Selman Wednesday, 20 May 2009 15:36
Earlier this year I summarised my views of the problems facing the Republican Party after the election of President Obama.
Using the description of the GOP as a 'Leave Us Alone' coalition, I wondered whether the different factions that have voted together under the Republican caucus would recognise the need to reinvent themselves in order to regain electoral appeal.
A few months later, little progress seems to have been...
