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The New GOP Model: Silent Candidates
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| Contributor | RP |
| Last Edited | RP Jun 11, 2010 11:13am |
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| Category | Commentary |
| Author | Reid Wilson |
| News Date | Thursday, June 10, 2010 06:25:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | As GOPers seek to make the midterm elections a referendum on the unpopular Dem majority, the party is delivering a message to several of its candidates: Shut up.
A bumper crop of rookie candidates have earned attention from national media outlets for controversial statements or issue positions. That plays into Dems' hands; the majority is doing its best to make GOP candidates appear as non-viable options against Dem opponents.
The moment a race becomes about a challenger candidate is the moment that challenger's candidacy is in jeopardy. The best offense, in this case, is to avoid offending. In a year of rookie candidates, that's best done when GOPers keep a low profile. |
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