Speaker of the House Paul Ryan is one of the few Party insiders in DC who has come out for Donald Trump. His former running mate, Mitt Romney, has not only come out against the presumptive nominee, but actively campaigns against him. In this context, it is surprising that Ryan has gone against the current […]
Tag Archives: Mitt Romney
June
30
Donald Trump Addresses Party Betrayal
posted by Elephant News
If you remember back to early in the primary, the Republican National Committee had the dense pool of primary candidates sign a pledge. The pledge, once signed, promised that the candidate would not run as an Independent if they lost the nomination, and would support whichever nominee won. Really, it is as though the RNC […]
June
17
GOP Elite Gears Up for Trump Overthrow
posted by Elephant News
There was a relative sense of calm when Senator Ted Cruz suspended his primary campaign for the GOP Party. It was almost too calm. It seemed like in these quiet days that maybe the Party would come together behind Donald Trump after all. This, of course, would be too easy after a tumultuous primary season. […]
June
11
Mitt Romney’s Return
posted by Elephant News
After Mitt Romney lost to President Obama in 2012, the former governor of Massachusetts stepped out of the political world. There were many people who regretted this loss. Inside his campaign, Romney and his team truly thought they would win the White House, even on Election Day. On the day, they were planning where to […]
June
10
Why The Never Trump Movement Can’t Let Go
posted by Elephant News
A year ago, when Donald Trump first announced he was running for president, there was more laughter than there was fear. In a sea of 17 candidates who served as governors, GOP insiders, or senators, surely one of the big names would beat out the business billionaire. But as the summer led to the fall, […]
May
08
The Paul Ryan Conspiracy Theory
posted by Elephant News
Paul Ryan’s rise in the Republican Party has been interesting to watch. We bring him up today, because of his recent comments this week about Donald Trump. Now, there have, of course, been many comments that range from positive to negative when it comes to Trump, but Ryan’s are in particular interesting and noteworthy. And […]
March
23
Republicans’ Achilles Heel
posted by Elephant News
The 2016 presidential race is off and running, and as of right now, Senator Ted Cruz is in first place. The first candidate to officially announce his intentions, Cruz said today at Liberty University that he will be running for the Oval Office. While there is much speculation regarding Hillary Clinton and Jeb Bush, Cruz […]
November
03
Romney on Obamacare
posted by Elephant News
Former presidential candidate Mitt Romney appeared on NBC’s Meet the Press today where he criticized the leadership of the president in regard to his signature healthcare law. Romney kept a low profile since he lost the election for the Republican party nearly one year ago, making few public appearances, his first being the CPAC convention. […]
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