by Matthew Continetti

In my job as associate editor at The Weekly Standard, I must get half a dozen e-mails a day from conservative readers who say they will never vote for John McCain for president. Conservative talk radio hosts and bloggers raise the idea that they will not support Senator McCain if he is the Republican nominee in the fall - even if that means a Clinton Restoration. When Senator McCain speaks at this year's Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in a couple of weeks, it's likely he'll be booed in person, just as he was booed in absentia last year. Loudly.

It's Just the Beginning of a Long March for Democrats

by Robert Novak

Terrence McAuliffe, the multimillionaire wheeler-dealer imposed by the Clintons on the Democratic National Committee as its chairman after the 2000 election, quickly paid back his benefactors. He designed a front-loaded primary system intended to confirm Sen. Hillary Clinton as presidential nominee by Feb. 5. Contrary to expectations, however, no choice will be made for months and perhaps not until the national convention at Denver in late August.

Christian Web Site Tries to Make Mark in Presidential Race

It's often described as the YouTube for Christians, but GodTube.com could become the YouTube for Christian voters.

Born Again Voters No Longer Favor Republican Candidates

One of the most reliable constituencies of the Republican Party in recent years has been born again Christians. A new national survey of likely voters conducted by The Barna Group, however, shows that the Republicans have lost the allegiance of many born again voters. The November election is truly up for grabs - and if the election were held today, most born again voters would select the Democratic Party nominee for president, whoever that might be.

Huckabee Wins West Virginia Contest

In a significant setback for Mitt Romney, Mike Huckabee has won West Virginia's state nominating convention, walking away with 18 delegates.

Campaigns Head to Texas to Give State a Say

The rollercoaster ride for the Democratic nomination now makes a sharp turn toward Texas as Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama scramble to court voters who haven't cast meaningful presidential primary ballots in a generation.

With No Losers, the Fight Goes On

Not long ago, political strategists viewed Super Tuesday as a day that would likely crown the Republican and Democratic presidential nominees, a 24-state extravaganza that would bring the long primary campaign to an orderly conclusion.

The Right and the 'Wrongs' of McCain

by Bill Murchison

A number of political conservatives have been beating up on John McCain as insufficiently conservative. It's fathomable but just barely so.

McCain Dominates Super Tuesday, Sits at Threshold of GOP Nomination

by Robert Novak and Timothy P. Carney

Sen. John McCain's (R-Ariz.) late-night Super Tuesday victories in Missouri and then California give him half the convention delegates needed and all but clinch the nomination for him. Once again, Romney's tactics such as pouring $10 million into California worked in theory but not in practice.

McCain's Opportunity

by Gary Bauer

(February 7), 6,000 conservative activists are gathering here in Washington, D.C., for the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC). This is one of the largest gatherings of foreign policy, economic and social conservatives, and each of the presidential candidates, along with President Bush and Vice President Cheney, will address the conference.

Texas Republicans Wary of McCain

John McCain's new status as the GOP's presidential front-runner doesn't seem to have Dallas-area Republican activists lining up to support the Arizona senator.

McCain, Obama Run Away from Rove Model

There's something that Barack Obama didn't say Wednesday, standing in front of three American flags and assessing his campaign's fortunes.He didn't say: Thanks, Karl Rove.

Still in the Game

For pundits and prognosticators who earlier declared that the 2008 Texas presidential primary would be a non-event, Wednesday morning was an embarrassing wake-up call.

McCain to Critics on Right: 'Calm Down'

Republican John McCain, buoyed by Super Tuesday wins that pushed him closer to the nomination, told his conservative critics Wednesday to dial back the animosity and focus on issues where they agree.

Note to Pollsters It's the Single Women, Stupid

by Dick Morris

Hillary Clinton's victory in California restores her as the front-runner, a title that was in doubt as Barack Obama racked up victory after victory in states he was not supposed to win.

Who Is a Conservative?

by Gary Bauer

The "circular firing squad" that our side, unfortunately, is so well known for is continuing today. I continue to receive tremendous feedback from you, with most of it in support of closing ranks and making the best of the situation. (Again, I apologize that I cannot respond to each message personally due to the volume.)

Clinton Fundraising Woes Give Obama Edge in Contests (Update1)

Hillary Clinton, who has raised half as much money as Barack Obama this year, is trying to narrow the gap by imitating her opponent's strategy.

McCain Faces a Tough Task in Texas GOP

Some Texas Republican leaders quickly rallied behind John McCain on Thursday, while others warned that the party's likely presidential nominee must be prepared to work tirelessly to woo the state's frustrated conservatives.

Primary Numbers and Texas Math

It's been 20 years since Texas has seen a real presidential primary fight, and a lot of people may be out of practice when it comes to the delegate selection process.

Hillary Still in Bed with '96 Scandal

Nearly one in five "HillRaisers," the elite big-money fundraisers for Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's presidential campaign, have ties to the 1990s fundraising scandal that tarnished her husband's presidency by offering Democratic donors sleepovers in the Lincoln Bedroom and other perks inside the White House.