After the 2002 and 2004 elections, Republicans celebrated electoral victories that many thought would put them in the position to maintain a long-term majority. In turn, Democrats pushed the panic button and began looking for ways to turn things around. Likewise, after 2006 and 2008, it was the opposite effect, with Democrats claiming a permanent [...]
Once Again, the RNC Stands Pat While the DNC Innovatively Involves Young Voters
While the RNC continues to stand pat instead of giving young voters a legitimate role in the future of the Party — or even simply establishing its own Young Voter Outreach Arm to compete with the Democratic National Committee’s Youth Council — the Democrats continue to find new and innovative ways to involve young voters [...]
My Healthcare Story or: How I Learned to Fear the Public Option
Unfortunately, I’ve been far too quiet around these parts for the past month. The biggest reason for this is that I have been struggling on a daily basis with a so far undiagnosed illness. Long story short, I have been in constant pain throughout my abdomen — so bad that I have incredible trouble sleeping, [...]
Happy Independence Day!
As our great nation celebrates its 233rd birthday, all of us here at NextGenGOP would like to wish you a wonderful July 4th. Please have a safe and enjoyable holiday!
Rubio vs. Crist Will Prove Who Controls the GOP
For much of the build up to the 2008 Democratic primaries, the consensus among political oddsmakers, pollsters, and politicos (myself included) was that Hillary Clinton was virtually a shoo-in to win the Democratic nomination. After all, the Clintons were the most powerful name in the Democratic Party, and as a result the Democratic machine fought [...]
Announcing the Petition for Our Future
Two days ago, I wrote that we must give young voters a legitimate role in the future of the Republican Party. The clock is ticking for these crucial changes to take place. Recognizing this, the team here at NextGenGOP has launched the Petition for Our Future. Now you can join the many voices asking Chairman [...]
Let’s Give Young Voters a Legitimate Role in the Future of the Republican Party
Over at FutureMajority.com, Michael Connery brings attention to this: Want to be a member of the Democratic National Committee? The DNC Youth Council is now accepting resumes from young people interested in becoming At-Large members. What exactly is an at-large member of the DNC? At-large members are full-scale, policy-shaping members of the Democratic National Committee [...]
It’s Time for a Complete Reboot
One of my lesser known traits is that I’m a huge Trekkie (and I don’t say “huge” lightly). However, the Star Trek universe had recently been undergoing a pretty substantial collapse, culminating in the closing of Star Trek: The Experience in Las Vegas. Desperately trying to revive the franchise, Paramount Pictures contacted J.J. Abrams, Roberto [...]
The “Far Right,” The Filibuster-Proof Majority, and Young Voters
Over at left-of-center Mother Jones magazine, Jonathan Stein and Nick Baumann argue that “the far right handed Dems a 60-vote majority.” Stein and Baumann continue: The Republican Party has moved dramatically rightward in the age of Obama, and allowed people like Newt Gingrich, Dick Cheney, Rush Limbaugh, Glenn Beck, and Sarah Palin to become its [...]
Of Tea Parties, Taxes, and Rebuilding
Over two centuries ago, colonists in Boston revolted against unfair and excessive taxes by hosting a “Tea Party” in which they destroyed the tea by throwing it into the harbor. The actions of these colonists would go down forever as a crucial historical event, ultimately serving as a stepping stone toward the American Revolutionary War [...]