Kelly Riddell

Donald Trump ground-game problem

Donald Trump needs a robust ground game to defeat Hillary Clinton in November, and there's worry his campaign lacks the organization and funds needed to build one.

June 14, 2016

Hillary Clinton, Obama lack moral clarity to wage war on ISIS

President Obama and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton lack the moral clarity to say the U.S. is at war with radical Islamic terror.

June 14, 2016

Mainstream media goes unhinged in wake of Orlando shooting, potential Trump presidency

For starters, the Washington Post, in it's "The Fix" political column on Monday, used a picture of an impersonator of Mr. Trump under its headline "One reason Donald Trump likes to do phone interviews via phone: He can't be interrupted."

June 13, 2016

U.K. newspapers quick to call Orlando terrorism; U.S. papers prefer to blame NRA, ‘mass shooting’

Why is it so difficult for President Obama to call out the Orlando slaying for what it was: an act of radical Islamic terror?

June 13, 2016

The ugly truth about Sharia law

The Islamic State terror group, also known as ISIS or ISIL, pushed two gay men, blindfolded, to their deaths from a roof in Homs, Syria, last August. After plummeting to the ground, with their heads splattering on the concrete, they were stoned by an angry mob, which included children. All of it was recorded and posted to the Internet.

June 13, 2016

Bernie Sanders, Ted Cruz best VP picks

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have yet to shore up their bases.

June 9, 2016

Obama defies ideological values to endorse Hillary Clinton

Vermont Sen. Bernard Sanders' political revolution had roots in President Barack Obama's historic nomination in 2008.

June 9, 2016

Bernie Sanders holds all the cards in the Democratic Party

Vermont Sen. Bernard Sanders is holding all the cards in the Democratic Party.

June 9, 2016

What scares Democrats? Donald Trump’s victory speech

Donald Trump stuck to the script during his victory speech Tuesday night and, in doing so, delivered some devastating blows to rival Hillary Clinton.

June 8, 2016

Let the identity politics begin: If you don’t vote for Hillary Clinton, you’re sexist

Hillary Clinton's call to arms: Vote for me because I'm a woman.

June 8, 2016

Timing peculiar in AP’s call for Clinton in Democratic primary

It's very peculiar timing that The Associated Press called the Democratic presidential primary in Hillary Clinton's favor on the eve of a potentially devastating loss in California.

June 7, 2016

Trump’s victory speech Tuesday will be must-see TV

Prediction: The most interesting aspect of Tuesday night's election results will be what Donald Trump has to say from the podium in New York's Westchester County.

June 7, 2016

Sanders supporters launch website to lobby Clinton superdelegates

Vermont Sen. Bernard Sanders -- and his supporters -- won't go down without a fight.

June 7, 2016

Six silly lies that Trumpkins tell themselves? A rebuttal

That was the headline by Jennifer Rubin, an anti-Trump, conservative columnist at The Washington Post, of whom I respect and read.

June 6, 2016

Buzzfeed ends ad deal with RNC because of Trump’s rhetoric

BuzzFeed has ended its agreement with the Republican National Committee to run political advertisements in the fall because the online news(?) organization doesn't want to be associated with presumed GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump.

June 6, 2016

Donald Trump coverage: The media has turned, and not in a good way

Something remarkable has happened in the last few weeks: The press has turned on GOP presumed presidential nominee Donald Trump.

June 6, 2016

Hillary Clinton should condemn violent protesters at Donald Trump rallies

Here is an innocent woman, who is voicing her First Amendment right by supporting the presumed Republican presidential nominee, being attacked by an angry mob. And yet, the press and some Democratic politicians are playing it off as if it's Donald Trump's fault.

June 3, 2016