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Republicans Are Using Leeches to Cure Cancer

Stuart Stevens says the GOP’s presidential nominee could make Republicans uncompetitive in elections for a generation. ­­

Sometimes the elephant forgets.

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On The Gist, Trump critic and longtime Republican consultant Stuart Stevens shares his bleak take on his party’s chances at winning the White House anytime soon. Stevens was a top strategist for Mitt Romney’s 2012 presidential campaign and author of The Innocent Have Nothing to Fear.

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