Kristol recounts the history of the GOP turning back to their governors in times of woe:

One pillar of any Republican comeback will surely be successful practical governance at the state level. The Republican revival of the early and mid-1990s …

One of the most memorable debate lines from lo those many Democratic primary debates now may have some added resonance.

This was, for those keeping score at home, the Iowa PBS forum in December of ‘07.

A great conversation taking place about how the GOP can rebuild.   

Check it out and weigh in.

Florida Gov. Charlie Crist used his after-dinner speech last night at the RGA to outline his own brand of post-partisan politics, urging Republicans to put results before ideology.

He told fellow governors and other GOP officials what amounts to …

The former Maryland lieutenant governor and GOP chair launched his RNC campaign last night on Fox’s "Hannity & Colmes."

Steele, a contributor to the cable network, picked up the support of Sean Hannity in the process.

Asked by …

Reading Rich Lowry’s interview excerpts with former McCain chief Rick Davis about the Palin pick, I tend to believe there was as much downside as benefit in keeping it a surprise  Yes, the out-of-the-blue pick instantly stepped on Obama’s convention …

Want more evidence that McCain is now moving to statesman mode and hoping to reclaim his role as the Senate’s chief pragmatist?

In rallying Republicans yesterday for Sen. Saxby Chambliss ahead of next month’s Georgia run-off, McCain stayed above the …

The Obama transition team has put out word this morning that the president-elect and John McCain are to meet Monday in Chicago.   The sit-down will mark the first time since last week’s election that the former presidential rivals will visit….

A group of Republican governors today suggested to Haley Barbour that he reprise his role as RNC chair, but the Mississippi governor demurred.

The idea came in a private meeting in Barbour’s hotel suite this afternoon in Miami where a …

My story up tonight:

MIAMI – Republican governors gathered here to implore their beleaguered party to reckon with the demographic changes sweeping the country, improve their lagging technological capabilities and win their way back by offering ideas about pressing issues. …