I have always been skeptical of the conventional Beltway wisdom that Florida Senator Marco Rubio will be the politico who finally builds bridges between Latinos and Republicans. It’s not that Rubio isn’t a capable envoy; his …
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Richard Lugar and the Death of the GOP Foreign Policy Moderates
Everyone understands that Tea Party-era Republicans have moved right on domestic policies like taxes and entitlements. At the same time, there’s a sense that In the Tea Party era, there’s a sense that Republicans have mellowed on foreign policy—that the post-9/11 neocon-hawk moment has passed, and restraint has taken over among …
Can Romney Close the Gap with Latinos? His Campaign Is Trying
For months, Rev. Samuel Rodriguez, the influential head of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference, complained that the Republican primary was alienating conservative Latino voters. “They don’t want us,” he told me …
Political Pictures of the Week, April 28-May 4
TIME’s photo editors bring you the best pictures of the past week from the Beltway and beyond.
With a Final Flourish, Gingrich Ends His Campaign the Newt Way
Only Newt Gingrich could turn the rote task of suspending a presidential campaign into riveting theater. Gingrich wrapped up a “truly wild ride” Wednesday the same way he conducted it, delivering an overly long (23 minutes), …
The Wildly Overrated (and Misunderstood) Veepstakes
With the Republican primary over and a long campaign ahead, the political class has found a new pastime: speculation about whom Mitt Romney will choose as his running mate. This exercise has the benefit of involving a wide range …
Political Pictures of the Week, April 21-27
TIME’s photo editors bring you the best pictures of the past week from the Beltway and beyond.
Callista Gingrich’s Swoosh: An Epitaph
TIME bids adieu to the iconic hairstyle of the vanquished candidate’s wife.
Political Pictures of the Week, April 14-20
TIME’s photo editors bring you the best pictures of the past week from the Beltway and beyond.
When Everyone’s an Expert: How Romney Might Deal with the Flood of Campaign Advice
Handicapping the Veepstakes: Is Rob Portman the Answer to Republicans’ Palin Problem?
Part 2 in our ongoing series. You can read about Marco Rubio’s prospects here.
The candidate: Rob Portman, U.S. Senator from Ohio
The bio: Portman’s resume is illustrious and lengthy: Dartmouth and Michigan Law, followed by …
Why Mitt Romney Should Get Out From Behind the Backyard Fence
Mitt Romney spent Sunday afternoon being spied on by his own press corps, and it was just about the best thing that could have happened to him. At a fundraiser in Palm Beach, Romney stood in a backyard with his wealthy …
Political Pictures of the Week, April 7-13
TIME’s photo editors bring you the best pictures of the past week from the Beltway and beyond.