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If Hillary gets Berned in Iowa, will she offer more ‘free’ proposals?

The 2016 primary process begins today with the Iowa Caucus.  Read more

BOOM: Historic 11-point voter intensity gap favors Republicans

Republican voters are far more gung ho to vote in the fall presidential election than Democrats, a sign that two terms of Democratic ownership of 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. may be at an end.  Read more

Class vs. Caucus: With student enthusiasm spiking, some Iowa profs. cancel class

Iowa is home to many things, most of which are not looked at with much excitement by those who live outside of state.  Read more

Cruz Fighting For His Life in Iowa

“I believe this night is historic," Ted Cruz pronounced, more than once.  Read more

What Jeb Bush doesn’t understand about higher education

Jeb Bush has voiced concern about university building use and professor teaching loads driving tuition costs, but it’s not as major of an issue as he thinks.  Read more

Without Trump, candidates aim fire at Clinton, not each other

In the absence of Donald Trump, Republican presidential contenders turned their fire on Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama and the Democrats rather than each other.  Read more

At veterans' event, Trump's biggest gamble

Finally, Trump didn't call anybody stupid that is, he dialed back the rhetoric that marks the usual Trump rally performance.  Read more

What Might Have Been

And what still might be.  Read more

Young voters, finally, are highlighted in a GOP Debate

The issues important to young voters were finally discussed in the GOP debate when moderators selected questions on criminal justice reform and immigration from popular YouTube personalities.  Read more

Michael Reagan exposes ‘phony’ Trump: Will it resonate with millennials?

When these arguments come up, Trump’s go-to line usually involves the name “Ronald Reagan.”  Read more

Washington Post calls Sanders campaign 'fiction'

The Washington Post did not endorse Hillary Clinton for president, but it essentially wrote off her main rival for the Democratic nomination.  Read more

Will Trump Voters in Iowa Balk?

Just a few days ago, Bryan Moon didn't need to go candidate shopping.  Read more

Is Donald Trump good for GOP’s future? RAP writers debate [POLL]

At Red Alert Politics, we welcome a diversity of views, even among our staff. On the issue of Donald Trump’s impact on the Republican Party, we couldn’t be more divided.  Read more

Trump: Other candidates want to skip debate, join my event

Donald Trump bragged Thursday morning that two other candidates have asked if they can join his veterans benefit event, which Trump will host Thursday night instead of going to the seventh GOP debate in Iowa.  Read more

House lawsuit could doom Obamacare: Report

Some Obamacare enrollees may pay an extra $1,040 if the House's lawsuit against Obamacare succeeds in stripping funding for the law's cost-sharing reductions, a new analysis finds.  Read more

'Jumpers’ Study: Millennials change jobs until employers invest in them

The economy of the 21st century does not trade high on company loyalty.  Read more

Is Hillary's biggest problem Sanders or servers?

Hillary Clinton's path to victory in Iowa is cluttered by the dueling problems of her email scandal and the excitement building behind her chief rival, both of which may threaten the outcome of a contest Clinton was once heavily favored to win.  Read more

Fox debate: Trump polls Twitter followers, 60% say he shouldn’t wuss out

Donald Trump claims he will skip the debate Thursday on Fox News — all because he is afraid to face Fox News anchor and debate moderator Megyn Kelly.  Read more