“I think he’s carving out a position for himself as the defender of traditional conservatism,” Vin Weber, a Republican strategist, said of Cruz, who is 54. “He’s a viable contender for p ...

a Republican strategist who lived in Texas for a time and has campaign experience in the state. “A lot can change over the next few months, but his challenge is as real as can be and it is ...

Dan is a senior editor at Raw Story based in Colorado, producing and editing breaking political news. Dan previously worked as a news associate at The Associated Press in Philadelphia, and later ...

Longtime Republican strategist Karl Rove is arguing that President Trump is exhausting many Americans with his various moves on tariffs, causing confusion and concern that could boomerang on Trump.

Sarah Burris is a long-time veteran of political campaigns, having worked as a fundraiser and media director across the United States. She transitioned into reporting while working for Rock the ...

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Trump vowed to never turn the IRS into a weapon during his first term, Republican strategist Sarah Longwell highlighted on social media platform X. “I will never allow the IRS to be used as a ...

EXCLUSIVE: The chairman of the largest House GOP caucus is using Tax Day to send a warning about the financial strain American families could face next year if Republicans fail in their plans for ...

Karl Rove criticized the Trump administration in an op-ed in The Wall Street Journal saying the American public is already exhausted (Getty Images for The Atlantic) The Republican also took aim at ...