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Conservative Mounts Challenge to Specter

Conservative Republican Pat Toomey announced Wednesday his campaign to unseat moderate Pennsylvania Republican Sen. Arlen Specter, setting up an early battle over the GOP’s direction under President Barack Obama. Continue reading

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Steele’s Disappointing Start

Republicans should be more than disappointed with what Obama has done so far. Continue reading

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Republicans as Democrats

Too many Republicans seem to think that being “inclusive” means selling out your principles to try to attract votes. It never seems to occur to them that you can attract a wider range of voters by explaining your principles in a way that more people understand. Continue reading

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Message from Georgia: This Too Shall Pass

Welcome to open-field politics. By Michael Barone The world doesn’t stand still. Case in point: the Georgia runoff election last week made necessary because Republican Sen. Saxby Chambliss failed, barely, to win an absolute majority on Nov. 4. In that … Continue reading

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Center? What Center?

The center is never a fixed position to move toward. By James G. Gimpel In the battle to shape the future of the Republican party, many have suggested a move to the center.

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A Flag, on a Hill

We’re gonna lick ‘em out of their boots! By Bill Whittle As Civil War battles went, it was a small and insignificant affair. But in terms of story — and especially, in terms of lessons — it’s one of my … Continue reading

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