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singly looks like a rainbow. Schadenfreude may excuse Democrats’ smiles for a few days, but these trends portend a potential disas- ter not just for the Republican Party but for the health of our political sys- tem. America needs a plausible cen- ter-right opposition party to hold Obama’s feet to the fire, not just a

sufficiently shaken that it shifts to the center. Ove hopeful sign is that political parties usually care more about winning than about purism. Thus the Democratic Party embraced the pragmatic center-left Bill Clinton in 1992 after three consecutive losses in presidential elections. That was painful for many liberals

ance, only 1 out of 20 people approves of Hollande’s performance. (3) The Presidential race in France is now between the Centre Right (Mr Fillon from the Republican Party) and the Far Right (Ms Le Pen from National Front). The pendulum in Europe, in my view, will swing to the right, and possibly overshoot, as pendulums

ressed by all means necessary. For various reasons, the political left is in decline in the developed West. Look at the UK’s Labour Party and the US’ Democratic Party. In France, only 1 out of 20 people approves of Hollande’s performance. (3) The Presidential race in France is now between the Centre Right (Mr Fillo

nts (418) » The observation is this: Much of what is wrong with the U.S.-Israel relationship today can be found in that Romney trip. In recent years, the Republican Party has decided to make Israel a wedge issue. In order to garner more Jewish (and evangelical) votes and money, the G.O.P. decided to "out-pro-Israel" th

ngelical) votes and money, the G.O.P. decided to "out-pro-Israel" the Democrats by being even more unquestioning of Israel. This arms race has pulled the Democratic Party to the right on the Middle East and has basically forced the Obama team to shut down the peace process and drop any demands that Israel freeze settle

others wrote, a racist, a bigot, a divorcée, a war monger and the man who would start the Third World War. My favorite slur came from none other than the Democratic Party’s “éminence grise” Clark Clifford? who referred to Ronald Reagan as an “amiable dunce.” The torrent of anti-Reagan epithets never stopped. 1 “industri

OVERSIGHT_025296 --- PAGE BREAK --- Laffer Associates Game On [Updated 7/6/2016] In fact, the whole group of us received virtually no support from the Republican Party or the Party’s elders. It wasn’t until Reagan had finally defeated George Bush, along with John Connally, Howard Baker, Phil Crane, Bob Dole and John

then a sitting President, was running for nomination essentially uncontested. We therefore focus exclusively on the change from the 2008 to the 2016 Democratic Party turnout, which, using the same states, is down in total by 20.1%. And, using equal-weighted state numbers, it’s down by 16.2%. Ona state-by-state com

e for CNN, as well as a subsequent conversation.) The Republican Party's strategy, for now, appears to be to make the midt

inant political force in American politics." (This column draws on an on-air interview he did with me for CNN, as well as a subsequent conversation.) The Republican Party's strategy, for now, appears to be to make the midterm elections a series of local contests focusing on the tax cut and the healthy economy. Bannon vie

ening. But Bannon is right that this is a brilliant electoral strategy. The idea of greater immigration controls has an undeniable mainstream appeal. The Democratic Party is too far to the left on many of these issues, embracing concepts such as sanctuary cities, which only reinforces its image as a party that is more

e for CNN, as well as a subsequent conversation.) The Republican Party's strategy, for now, appears to be to make the midt

inant political force in American politics." (This column draws on an on-air interview he did with me for CNN, as well as a subsequent conversation.) The Republican Party's strategy, for now, appears to be to make the midterm elections a series of local contests focusing on the tax cut and the healthy economy. Bannon vie

K --- But Bannon is right that this is a brilliant electoral strategy. The idea of greater immigration controls has an undeniable mainstream appeal. The Democratic Party is too far to the left on many of these issues, embracing concepts such as sanctuary cities, which only reinforces its image as a party that is more

er, are confident that their emphasis on unconditional support for Israel holds appeal both for many Jews and for conservative Christians. Yet it is the Republican Party’s close identification with evangelical Christians in recent years that is perhaps its biggest hurdle to winning over significant numbers of Jewish vot

--- PAGE BREAK --- A partisan argument ensued after Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz of Florida, whom Mr. Obama recently named as chairman of the Democratic Party, suggested they agree not to make support for Israel an election issue. Matt Brooks, executive director of the Republican group, objected, accusing h