Chris Christie’s inauguration as the new GOP governor of New Jersey garnered little attention in the national press, overshadowed by Scott Brown’s win in Massachusetts. But these two Republican wins in solidly blue states can offer important lessons for both parties.  more

Though Republican Chris Christie has led the New Jersey governor’s race by double digits throughout much of the summer, Gov. Corzine has closed the gap. As voters go to the polls, the race remains too close to call.  more

President Obama ends his first month in office with a very impressive approval rating. Perhaps more impressive are new polls showing the Democrats with a strong edge in partisan identification.  In the 2008 presidential election, Barack Obama took 53 percent of the vote, seven points more than John McCain. Now the president’s approval rating is 68 percent.   more

After major electoral defeats in 2006 and 2008, the Republican Party may be starting to see some light at the end of the tunnel. It has taken an important first step in choosing Michael Steele as the next RNC chairman. Steele’s greatest virtue as the new chair will likely not be in day-to-day management skills, but   more