MIRS Monday, Aug. 3, 2015

John Kasich supporter Jeff Timmer of Two Rivers Public Affairs predicts his favored presidential candidate will appear on the Fox News debate stage Thursday. Timmer gives his personal views on the Republican field to date. Who is exceeding expectations? Who is falling short of expectations?

Also, Jake Davison (12:52) makes his MIRS Monday podcast debut to talk about his candidacy in the 82nd House District, currently represented by first-term incumbent Todd Courser. Davison describes himself as a Tea Party conservative, but does vary from Courser on at least one major social issue.