My latest: Ken Cuccinelli's problems in Virginia are merely the latest symptoms of the GOP's broader woeshttp://www.nationaljournal.com/politics/ken-cuccinelli-s-problems-are-a-symptom-of-the-gop-s-woes-20131030 …
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@mattklewis Huck, perhaps, tho he hasn't had much success outside AR. Rubio hasn't focused on social issues, tho. -
@mattklewis when Rubio takes a stand, it's been on health care, econ opportunity, immigration. Checks the rt boxes, but not outspoken -
@HotlineJosh@mattklewis Question for both of you: Will this make the GOP get rid of state conventions in favor of primaries? -
@ktumulty@mattklewis primary-supporting GOPers expect it if KC loses. But disasters from 94 and 08 didnt stop them in the past. -
@ktumulty@mattklewis easy to forget: VA GOP came VERY close to nominating a fringe state Del. over Jim Gilmore against Mark Warner in 08
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@mattklewis@HotlineJosh Good candidates also raise enough money to be competitive & control their message. -
@DavidMDrucker@mattklewis cause and effect, too. Cuccinelli outspoken social conservatism turned off big-biz donors. -
@HotlineJosh@mattklewis He ran a think-tank candidacy, as opposed to a service candidacy. Always problematic. -
@DavidMDrucker@HotlineJosh Good way of putting it. And THAT is the lesson to learn (not to moderate or become squishy...) -
@mattklewis@DavidMDrucker yeah, it's not an either/or proposition. But still, mistake to run "old VA" campaign in changing Old Dominion. -
@HotlineJosh@DavidMDrucker Interesting. Coincidence that Cooch and George Allen share a strategist/guru?
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@mattklewis@HotlineJosh Good cand's can overcome all sorts of positions if they're likable, appealing & focus on what voters care abt. -
@DavidMDrucker@mattklewis to be clear, not saying you can't be a social con and win. Saying that a focus on those issues carries risk. -
@HotlineJosh@DavidMDrucker I know you get the nuance. But the narrative if he loses will be that conservatives are rejected/need moderates. -
@mattklewis@HotlineJosh@DavidMDrucker AND IF HE WINS? what are his problems then? Who r you kidding it's the dems that in trouble NatWide
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