by Pat Rynard | Jun 11, 2015 | Uncategorized
If you follow politics closely, you hear the same ideas repeated over and over. A common refrain repeated on cable news every few days (or hours) is: Talking Head 1: “No one can beat Hillary Clinton,” Talking Head 2: “That’s what people said in 2008. And then Obama...
by Pat Rynard | Jun 10, 2015 | Uncategorized
Alzheimer’s is the most expensive disease in America. This year alone, it will cost $226 billion to care for the 5 million Americans currently living with Alzheimer’s. Those numbers are only expected to climb as the baby boomer generation ages because, unlike the...
by Guest Post | Jun 9, 2015 | Uncategorized
Don Avenson once told me, “The next election won’t be much different from when I was speaker. Democrats will win the urban seats. Republicans will win the suburban seats. A majority will be made in the rural seats.” There is still some truth to this but we are seeing...
by Pat Rynard | Jun 8, 2015 | Uncategorized
So does anyone want to beat David Young, or what? The Democratic field has been excruciatingly slow to develop for the 3rd District, frustrating the DCCC (or so we hear). Many insiders worry that if Young wins his first reelection, he could be there for life (Starting...
by Pat Rynard | Jun 5, 2015 | Uncategorized
Tomorrow, Republican presidential candidates galore descend upon Boone to attend Senator Joni Ernst’s inaugural Roast and Ride fundraiser. There’s a fun, carnival-style level of excitement building around the motorcycle- and pork-focused event for...
