The Madison Brief:

This week, I challenged myself to do exactly what I am asking others to do at my Dolley Madison Dinners:  listen to those whose political views are different from my own.  So, I attended a Ted Cruz event in Reno on Monday night.  

For those of you who are unfamiliar with my political leanings, I was a Democrat in my twenties, a Republican in my thirties, a Democrat in my forties, and for the past 5 years I’ve been an Independent.  Clearly, I have a centrist streak. So for me to go see Cruz, who attracts libertarians and evangelicals, I knew that I was not going to be among my “peeps”, but I was anxious to meet Cruz supporters and listen to what they had to say about the election.   Continue reading…

The Madison Brief:

The Nevada Democratic Caucus and the South Carolina GOP Primary take center stage today as both the Democratic and Republican candidates have a lot at stake.  Continue reading.

Message From New Hampshire:

On the Campaign Trail:  My son, Will, and I spent this past weekend in Manchester, New Hampshire enjoying one of the most inspiring American civic experiences of our lifetimes.  More to come…

It’s amazing how one moment in a debate can define a candidate.

Tough Weekend for Rubio:  Marco Rubio suffered a serious smack down from New Jersey  Governor Chris Christie during the debate on Saturday night, causing
New Hampshire voters to wonder whether Rubio is ready to be President.  If you missed it, Continue reading