Ralph Z. Hallow
Articles by Ralph Z. Hallow
Donald Trump warning prompts RNC leaders to scrap plans to change convention rules
Donald Trump's campaign, feeling it can ill afford anything less than a first-ballot win at the presidential nominating convention in July, privately warned the GOP this month not to attempt to change its rules this late in the game. Published January 27, 2016
Donald Trump, Republican establishment headed for convention showdown
NEWS ANALYSIS: Donald Trump is on track to storm into July just shy of the majority of delegates needed to win the Republican Party's presidential nomination, rolling into the national convention in Cleveland slightly ahead of Sen. Ted Cruz, according to a state-by-state analysis by The Washington Times. Published January 10, 2016
Ted Cruz, Ben Carson, Jeb Bush lead GOP race to get on state ballots
If Jeb Bush's popularity ever catches on among fellow Republicans, he'll find his campaign team has paved him a smooth path to the ballot box in primary states. Published November 18, 2015
David Lane, American Renewal Project founder, recruits 500 pastors to run for office
Backed by the likes of Ted Cruz, Bobby Jindal and Newt Gingrich, evangelical Christian organizer David Lane set out in January to put the pastor into American politics. Published November 12, 2015
Supreme Court hangs in balance; conservatives seek specifics from 2016 field on judiciary
NEWS ANALYSIS: Deeply disappointed by the summer's rulings on same-sex marriage and Obamacare, conservatives see the presidential election next year as a watershed not only for control of the Supreme Court but also an entire federal judiciary that has been tilted leftward by President Obama's nominees. Published November 10, 2015
Donald Trump could win over Hispanics who fear job competition from illegal immigrants
ANALYSIS: To hear political pundits tell it, Donald Trump has little chance to attract enough Hispanic voters to win the presidency in 2016 because of his plans to build a border wall and deport all illegal immigrants in America. Some pollsters and activists who have whipped up past Hispanic support for Republicans, however, see it differently. Published November 3, 2015
Republican campaigns discuss debate concerns at secret meeting
Republican presidential campaign aides huddled Sunday night at a suburban Washington hotel to discuss frustration with the televised debates, as the Republican National Committee shuffled its staff to insert more senior oversight into the process, The Washington Times has learned. Published November 1, 2015
Marsha Blackburn floated as House speaker unity candidate as Paul Ryan weighs bid
With Rep. Paul Ryan yet to announce a bid for House speaker, and facing the possibility of a drawn-out, bruising free-for-all, conservative activists and some lawmakers are floating Rep. Marsha Blackburn as a possible unity candidate. Published October 12, 2015
How the GOP gets to the final four
With the Governors Club members Scott Walker and Rick Perry gone, the bloated Republican presidential field is showing the inevitable signs of radical shrinkage by year's end, with donors' reluctance to bet on long shots. Published September 30, 2015
Mitch McConnell pushed to resign as Senate Majority Leader
With John Boehner now departing as House speaker, an influential Republican Party official is now seeking the ouster of another GOP leader who has frustrated conservatives: Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. Published September 27, 2015
2016 Republican field may be pared by campaign costs super PACs can’t cover
His nascent presidential bid struggling to capture popularity and fresh dollars, Gov. Scott Walker made the hard decision last month to fork over $40,000 from his shrinking campaign coffers to the South Carolina GOP to ensure he would have a spot on that state's crucial primary. Published September 22, 2015
What women want from their next Republican presidential nominee
NEWS ANALYSIS: About a decade ago, the actor Mel Gibson starred in a romantic comedy where he portrayed a businessman who emerges from an accident with the uncanny ability to hear what women think. Published September 16, 2015
CNN unveils changes to debate criteria after Carly Fiorina complaints
CNN is revising the criteria it plans to use for candidates to participate in the second GOP-sanctioned debate this month in California -- opening the door for Carly Fiorina and others to capture a spot in the prime time event. Published September 1, 2015
Donald Trump vs. Ted Cruz: How one anti-establishment candidate soared above the other
Ted Cruz spent more than two years using his seat in the Senate to fight the Republican establishment on behalf of conservative principles, often enduring the scorn of his own party's brass. Donald Trump, the billionaire businessman and reality TV star who hasn't spent a second in public office, just started his national tour bashing the political elite in Washington two months ago. Published August 27, 2015
Donald Trump third-party run would likely kill Republicans’ 2016 chances — and his own
Donald Trump has good reason to keep a third-party bullet in his bandolier. Firing that round would probably, but not certainly, deny victory to Republicans next year under any plausible scenario. It's the uncertainty that has Republican Party loyalists wringing their hands, pollsters and strategists say. Published August 13, 2015
Rick Perry tries to stay in presidential race without funds
Forced to cut back spending on his 2016 presidential bid, former Texas Gov. Rick Perry pleaded for money Tuesday to replenish his empty campaign coffers while assuring supporters he plans to stay in the race. Published August 11, 2015
2016 Republican field in search of a uniter kicks off debates
Diversity. Youthful charm and wit. Steely determination. Success in governing. Record fundraising acumen. Even a showman able to tap into America's deep-seated anger with the ruling political class. Published August 6, 2015
Jeb Bush decries ‘chain’ immigration, defends fundraising at Koch brothers event
Jeb Bush, now the undisputed king of fundraisers in both parties, came prepared on Sunday to address head-on the immigration issue, one of his biggest vulnerabilities with Republican core voters. Published August 2, 2015
Marco Rubio’s Tom Brady quip delights Koch-gathered audience
From Tom Brady's "Deflategate" suspension to government sugar subsidies, Sen. Marco Rubio on Sunday had donors frequently laughing and applauding under a hot southern California sun. Published August 2, 2015
Fiorina, Walker fire up donors at Koch conference
Published August 1, 2015