Jeremy Los

Bio

I'm a San Diego State alum with a degree in Journalism and Media Studies and a minor in Political Science. Based out of America's finest city, San Diego, I was part of PolicyMic's initial intern class. I have a love affair with American politics, particularly with what transpires on Capitol Hill and elections.

Rick Santorum Showed Well In Michigan Primary, But Missed His Chances to Overthrow Mitt Romney

Arizona and Michigan are not normally make or break election states but in this topsy-turvy 2012 election cycle, Tuesday night’s GOP primaries are almost as important as New Hampshire and Florida. While Arizona was an all but assured win for…

President Obama's State of the Union Will Propel Re-Election Efforts

Tuesday night marked President Barack Obama's third, and possibly last state of the union address. While the President reported to the joint session of Congress on the floor of the House, his real audience was to the common American sitting on the…

10 More Coveted GOP Endorsements for Newt Gingrich Than Fred Thompson

Iowa Caucus is Great Theater, But Won't Tell Who Will Win GOP 2012 Nomination

While the vast majority of Americans will be ringing in the new year this weekend, Republican presidential candidates will be making a last second push to garner support for Tuesday’s Iowa Caucus. The Iowa Caucus marks the first primary of the…

Why Rocky Anderson and Other Third Party Candidates Will Fail in 2012

Former Salt Lake City Mayor Rocky Anderson has filed the paperwork for a presidential exploratory committee in hopes of running for president in 2012. Anderson, a former Democrat, is leader/founder of the Justice Party, and will hope to find enough…

Michele Bachmann's Iran Gaffe Is Further Proof of GOP Ineptitude

Two days ago, a mob of protesting Iranian students in Iran stormed and raided the British embassy in Tehran, smashing windows, ransacking offices, and burning British flags. While this raid was seen as a horrible international relations offense, it…

Huntsman Girls Exhibit the Value of Social Media

The Huntsman girls – Mary Anne, Liddy, and Abby – have become media darlings, as their guerilla social and new media campaign has sparked a media frenzy surrounding the Jon Huntsman campaign. Before the girls ramped up their social media work –…

Gingrich Is the GOP Flavor of the Month For 2012

This week, former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich has seen his polls numbers skyrocket, propelling him out of the doldrums and into – according to some polls – a dead heat with Mitt Romney and Herman Cain. Back in June, I called for Gingrich to…

Romney Is the Best GOP Candidate

The GOP electorate is stuck between a rock and a hard place when it comes to their 2012 presidential candidate. On one end, they have former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, a candidate the grassroots Republicans are not too enthusiastic about,…

5 Liberals Distancing Themselves From Obama

Michele Bachmann's 2012 Run Is Coming To An End

Last weekend, Congresswoman Michele Bachmann’s (R-Minn.) entire paid New Hampshire campaign staff resigned, citing a poor working relationship with Bachmann’s national campaign staff, a lack of focus on the state, and an overall loss of faith in the…

Las Vegas GOP Debate Might Be Too Much, Too Soon

Tonight, the viewing public will once again be spoon-fed an over-produced reality show with intriguing characters and repetitive story lines. No, I am not talking about Survivor or Hell’s Kitchen, but rather the GOP debate in Las Vegas. Tonight’s…

Mitt Romney's Religion Will Unnecessarily Hurt Him in 2012

Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney looks like an all-American man. He is tall, good looking, smart, at times witty, and a model of for the capitalist system, but yet he has one giant black mark – he is Mormon. While this may be petty…

Herman Cain, Ron Paul Surge Forward With Simple Ideas

On Tuesday night, the GOP presidential hopefuls clamored around the “kitchen table” to discuss the economic status of the country and their plans to eradicate the economic problems that many Americans face. With less than three months until…

Chris Christie Chooses Wisely by Passing on 2012

New Jersey Govenor Chris Christie today announced that he will not seek the presidency in 2012. For Christie, this is the best move possible. By focusing on building both New Jersey's economy and his political base, Christie will increase his stock…

Herman Cain is Winning Because GOP Lacks Strong Candidates

Last week, Herman Cain upset GOP frontrunners to win the Florida straw poll. The former CEO, who once drew the mockery of Jon Stewart for complaining over the length of congressional bills, has now become a viable contender in the race for the GOP…

Reagan Would Be Laughing Stock Of GOP Today

We hear it all the time from Republican candidates, the incessant assumptions of what former President Ronald Reagan would do in the face of today’s glaring policy issues. Reagan is the poster boy for Republican economic, social, and foreign…

Fringe Candidates Should Leave Primaries for the Winners

Wednesday night’s Republican presidential debate was a big night for the GOP, as all of the major Republican candidates gathered for the first time. It also marked the first time Texas Governor Rick Perry went toe-to-toe with his competition. The…

Where's the Integrity in College Sports?

A great deal of money rides on the success of college sports teams today. A bad team on the playing field means less fans at the games, less merchandise sold, and ultimately less money being funneled into the university. This need to win has…

Rick Perry Sows Seeds of His Own Demise

With Iowa in the rearview, GOP candidates are making their way through the heartland of America riling up the base and driving home the party rhetoric. For Texas Governor Rick Perry this time has been spent spouting off audacious quotes every time a…