Ralph Z. Hallow
Articles by Ralph Z. Hallow
RNC’s Steele hires pricey ‘convention liaison,’ irking GOP
Republican National Committee Chairman Michael S. Steele hired his former personal assistant to manage the 2012 Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., for $15,000 a month plus a $25,000 signing bonus, The Washington Times has learned. Published November 18, 2010
Would-be RNC chairmen to get closer scrutiny
In a historic first, Republican National Committee conservatives are using a set of written criteria to evaluate potential replacements for Chairman Michael S. Steele, The Washington Times has learned. Published November 14, 2010
Texas Gov. Rick Perry handicaps 2012 presidential field
He insists he's not running himself, but Texas Gov. Rick Perry is not shy about weighing in on the looming 2012 Republican presidential sweepstakes. Published November 8, 2010
ANALYSIS: For ‘tea party’ activists, battle has just begun
For voters and political activists who dictated the course of the 2010 elections with their cause of limited government and debt reduction, Tuesday's outcome doesn't signal the war has been won. The struggle, they say, now has entered a tougher phase. Published November 2, 2010
Even Palin polarizes as ‘tea party’ seeks leader
Sarah Palin is not the "tea party" movement's undisputed darling. But nobody else has been able to claim the undisputed leadership mantle for these latter-day insurrectionists, either. Published October 26, 2010
Fiorina’s polish converting skeptics
Carly Fiorina was anything but a dazzler when she debuted on the political stage during the presidential campaign of Sen. John McCain in 2008. But that was then. Published October 17, 2010
GOP fundraising worsens as elections near
Despite help from former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, the Republican National Committee's severe money problems have only worsened as the GOP's chief campaign fundraising organization enters the last few weeks of the midterm elections, The Washington Times has learned. Published October 7, 2010
Murray sees hope in long-shot effort to unseat Moran
Northern Virginia Rep. James P. Moran is not expected to be one of the Democrats' many endangered candidates in November, but the campaign of GOP challenger Patrick Murray, a retired Army colonel and political neophyte, says it can see signs the race won't be the usual electoral cakewalk for the 10-term incumbent. Published October 4, 2010
RNC pays some Palin legal bills in exchange for help
The Republican National Committee is paying off some of former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's sizable legal fees dating back to the 2008 presidential campaign in exchange for her help raising money for the financially strapped RNC during the campaign season, The Washington Times has learned. Published September 22, 2010
Despite attack, O’Donnell still resolute
Christine O'Donnell, the Republican whose surprise victory in Delaware's U.S. Senate primary last week put the fear of the "tea party" into the Republican establishment, says she would not vote with her party's leadership as a senator if it meant putting politics over principles. Published September 19, 2010
Pence wins social conservatives’ straw poll
Rep. Mike Pence, Indiana Republican, edged ahead of former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee for first place in the Family Research Council's Values Voters Summit 2012 presidential straw poll Saturday. Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin placed sixth. Published September 18, 2010
O’Donnell rebukes ‘Keynesian’ Obama
The surprise winner of Tuesday's U.S. Republican Senate primary drew cheers and applause from the evangelical Christians who made up most of the audience at the annual Values Voters Summit Friday. Published September 17, 2010
O’Donnell addresses conservatives
The nominee who stunned her party makes her Washington debut at the annual Values Voters Summit, telling social and religious conservatives that no one is trying to take over the party or take over the country. She says — and these are her words — "we have always been in charge." Published September 16, 2010
‘Tea party’ nominees shake Hill status quo
Whatever the fate of the slate of "tea party" candidates running in November, conservatives say this year's primary season already has changed the Republican Party for the better. Published September 15, 2010
Social conservatives stay in fray
The nation's social conservatives may have ceded center stage to economic conservatives and the "tea party" movement for the midterm elections, but they're not keeping quiet. Published September 14, 2010
Libertarian won’t give spot to Murkowski
Alaska's Libertarian Party candidate for Senate said in an interview Sunday that he will not give up his line on the ballot to Sen. Lisa Murkowski, who was upset in the Republican primary last month by "tea party"-backed challenger Joe Miller and has been considering a third-party run for her job. Published September 12, 2010
Barbour: GOP suited to tea party
Republican Governors Association Chairman Haley Barbour says the GOP is lucky that the "tea party" movement didn't form a third party, and describes Democrats as running from President Obama like "scalded dogs." Published September 8, 2010
Libertarian makes offer to Murkowski
In Alaska, it's not over even when it's over. Published August 30, 2010
Mehlman’s outing stirs ire on right
The unity of the Republican Party's electoral coalition may have been dealt a setback this week when longtime top party official Ken Mehlman walked out of the closet. Published August 26, 2010
Pro-GOP nonprofits kick in millions
Two outside pro-Republican groups say they will boost their total fundraising to $52 million over the next two months, as the political right begins to play serious catch-up on the left in the use of tax-exempt nonparty organizations in election campaigns. Published August 19, 2010
