Call Me GOP

Have southern Republicans alienated party members in other parts of the country? Joe Scarborough calls it a regional party, “culturally disconnected from New England, from the Midwest, and from the Pacific Northwest.” Senator George Voinovich makes a similar argument, suggesting that this perception that it’s a party of the South exists because it’s what most people see when Republicans get on TV.

How can the G.O.P. unify across regional divides, or will it be an impossible task?

(via The Daily Beast)

Following Tuesday’s announcement that Kentucky Senator Jim Bunning would not seek re-election, Rand Paul — Ron’s son of course — has indicated that he might be interested in the seat, running as a Republican.What does he have that separates him as an emerging leader in the party?

Many of you were disappointed that Ron Paul lost by a mere vote to Joe Scarborough in our Sweet Sixteen tournament. Frankly, I also don’t know why Scarborough was able to pull ahead. What are your thoughts about this? Would Rand have fared better than his father?

It’s your last day to vote on the G.O.P.’s Great Eight! While Mitt Romney has a commanding lead over Joe Scarborough, Eric Cantor and Colin Powell are literally neck and neck in a fierce battle to make it to the next round. Don’t let your voice go unheard: vote now!

The people have spoken! Our Sweet Sixteen has passed into the Great Eight. Some of the results were expected — for example, Mitt Romney’s landslide victory against Louisiana governor Bobby Jindal — while others (like Ron Paul’s failure to beat out Joe Scarborough) were a bit more surprising.

Now the competition heats up as we narrow down the list of voices for the G.O.P. What do you think about these results? Happy? Unsatisfied? Well, which surprise you?

You’ll have about 24 hours to vote on this round before we announce the Final Four. Weigh in now before the polls close for good! Many have spoken already — don’t miss your chance to have your voice heard, too. Start voting!

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