[Signalman]

but the proliferation of conservative candidates enabled Jeb to power through to the nomination."

Which is why Ted Cruz needs to win the nomination early.

[oblomov]

I was at a Christmas Party this last Friday here in NYC.

Let’s just say that the party was full of GOPe: the children of former Bush and Reagan Administration cabinet-level officials.

Everyone was dismissive of Cruz, Paul, as well as governors such as Walker, Jindal, Kasich, etc.

They were all in favor of Romney or Jeb Bush. It made me feel sick. I ended up drinking too much wine.

[Sgt_Schultze]

The new budget bill passed permitting donations of $324,000 to candidates. Jebs team will make sure there is no shortage of well-funded conservative candidates.