Dick Morris and Eileen McGann take note of a sea change at the grassroots level of the Republican Party, driven by the concerns of the Tea Party people now taking over the party. Economic issues now trump social issues, which allows libertarian-minded people to join the GOP with greater enthusiasm.

Jay Cost examines the latest polling data, which sees bad news for Democrats (which, of course, is just like almost all the polling data to come out in the last few months).

George Will says the new commission to examine the debt and deficit problems of the country is not getting much done, and will not get much done anytime soon.

Matt Miller says liberals (or progressives) face a moral crisis on the issue of free trade.

Could Massachusetts elect some more Republicans next month? I would not be surprised if Charlie Baker won the race for governor, and the 10th congressional district might also go for a Republican. Beyond that, I have my doubts.