Republican Party
The Party of Results in the Age of Rhetoric

by LESLIE RUTLEDGE
Voters know that America is moving in the right direction with a booming economy, lower taxes for hardworking families and respect for our great nation around the globe.
A View from Dubuque, Iowa

by CHRISTOPHER B. BUDZISZ
“The current picture of Iowa and Dubuque is that it is not yet firmly Trump Country,” reports the Professor from Loras College and the Director of the Loras College Poll.
A View from Northampton County

by CHRISTOPHER P. BORICK
“Nothstein’s allegiance to Trump appears to be more of a burden than a boost as the mid-terms draw near,” writes the Muhlenberg College Professor about the local GOP candidate for Congress.
A View from Trumbull County, Ohio

by ADAM FULLER
“Trump’s single greatest achievement is his tearing up of NAFTA,” writes the Professor from Youngstown State University.
A View from Macomb County

by DAVID A. DULIO & JOHN S. KLEMANSKI
“Macomb residents are sticking with President Trump,” write the professors from Oakland University in Michigan.
A View from Kenosha County

by ARTHUR I. CYR
“Kenosha County reflects both traditional Democratic Party roots and recent Republican strength,” writes the Professor & Director of the Clausen Center for World Business at Carthage College.
A Note from the Chairman Emeritus

by BILL FRENZEL
Branding is one of the hottest buzzwords in advertising circles. It’s catching on in political circles, as well. It’s easy to understand why.
The Republican Party and the Black Vote – A Q&A with J.C. Watts

The former Oklahoma Congressman and Chairman of the House Republican Conference has some strong words for his party over its efforts – or lack thereof – to win support among African American voters.
“Why I Am A Republican”

by ORRIN HATCH, JO ANN EMRSON, CHUCK NORRIS, LYNN SWANN, HEIDI GANSERT, &FRANK GUINTA
Amidst efforts to rebuild the GOP brand, the FORUM asked prominent Republicans to discuss why they joined the party and the issues they believe will be critical to its success in 2008.
Why Lincoln was a Republican

by FRANK J. WILLIAMS
Abraham Lincoln’s decision to become a Republican had a greater impact on the GOP than any other decision in the party’s history. Why did he do it, and what does it mean to the party today?