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Ron Christie

Ron Christie is CEO of Christie Strategies LLC. He previously served as special assistant to President George W. Bush and deputy assistant to Vice President Dick Cheney from 2001 to 2004. He has written three books on race and politics in America.

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READY

The Case for President John Kasich

The Ohio governor is a formidable political talent with a solidly conservative record. So don’t be surprised if he takes off in the polls.

Ron Christie

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Why Won’t the GOP Do the Right Thing?

How can voters take them seriously as leaders if they don’t have the courage to speak up now about something so unmistakable?

Ron Christie

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Gotcha Backatcha!

The Iraq Question the Media Won’t Ask

It goes to Clinton and Kerry, and it’s simple: If they knew then what they know now, would they have backed Obama’s decision to leave Iraq?

Ron Christie

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Enough Already

Can FLOTUS Admit the History She’s Made?

The first lady’s Tuskegee commencement address was just more victim politics. How much discrimination does she face in the White House?

Ron Christie

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Worried

America Is Heading—Yes—Blackwards

“Blackwards” is the condition created by racial hucksters who want to divide us. And tragically, they’re having a field day.

Ron Christie

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Un-Invincible

Yes, People, Clinton Can Be Beat

No one is invincible. If Republicans are smart about reaching out to young people and black voters, they can move back in to 1600.

Ron Christie

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Outspun

Democrats Lie: Republicans Aren’t Bigots

Every time we have a situation like Indiana, Republicans let Democrats caricature them. Enough. Time to fight back and speak some truth.

Ron Christie

Latte Liberalism!

Hey, Howard Schultz: Stick to Coffee

The backlash against this Starbucks #racetogether project is happening for a reason. It’s a really stupid idea. Schultz, you ee-diot!

Ron Christie

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Hucksters

Media, Obama Made Ferguson Worse

One cheer to the Justice Department for debunking “Hands Up, Don’t Shoot.” But the president has behaved horribly through this whole thing.

Ron Christie

Shame

GOP Leaders Got Their A** Down to Selma

It’s the 50th anniversary of one of the seminal events in our history, and not a single leading Republican is bothering to go? For shame.

Ron Christie

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