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For GOP, Ideological Fissures Loom
Sen. Robert Bennett (R-Utah), facing a conservative challenge over his backing of last year's bailout of financial firms, said "my election will be about local issues." "There was a sense after the 2008 election of disillusionment with Republicans among Republicans, 'these guys couldn't win, we should replace them all,' ... Now, that anger has gone to President Obama." Conservative activists had already taken steps to illustrate their influence before the New York race. Full Article at CBS NewsThere was a sense after the 2008 election of disillusionment with Republicans among Republicans, 'these guys couldn't win, we should replace them all,' ... Now, that anger has gone to President Obama.
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For GOP, Ideological Fissures Loom
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We did exactly what we set out to do -- crush the establishment-backed GOP candidate
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I don't think Republicans can rest on their laurels and just sort of enjoy this, because I think there is a significant anti-Washington component of this, and the grass roots around the country want to know who are you listening to; are you listening to us or are you listening to some party elites in Wa...
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There are a lot of races out there where we see possibilities that there will be a grass-roots uprising against the Republican nominee on behalf of some grass-roots or small-government conservatives.
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To the tireless grassroots patriots who worked so hard in that race and to future citizen-candidates like Doug
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The center of the electorate is for limited government and tolerance on social issues ... If the Republicans want to grow the tent, I think they should look at limited government, and then the candidates can reflect the social views of their districts.
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I am a conservative and proud to be a conservative, but I recognize that in order to be elected as a Republican in some of these states, someone as conservative as I am might have a hard time being elected in a general election ... The goal ultimately is to have the strongest nominee emerge and then win...
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We have demonstrated to the GOP that it must not take conservatives for granted
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The message was sent yesterday: It's not about 'the change we need;' it's about the change we want.
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A lot of folks are going to sit there and pick apart at the bones of 23 ... God bless you. Have fun. I hope you'll find some gristle to chew on.
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