Where does the Republican Party go from here? Are major changes in both direction and philosophy necessary?

In today’s “Your Daily Polling Update” offered by Ron Faucheux of Clarus, President Barack Obama is leading GOP challenger Mitt Romney in the swing states and the Democratic U.S. Senate candidates top their GOP contenders in the battle ground count.   However, in the popular vote, Romney is tied with the President.

People are early voting in record numbers all over America.  Here in my home state of Louisiana, election participation is up 25% over the presidential election just four years ago.