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powerlineblog.com - 11/4/2009
Civil War?
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There are few things the media love more than intramural battles among Republicans. Thus, the developments in New York's 23rd District that are being cheered by conservatives across the country are somehow spun as bad news for the Republican Party. Best of the Web quotes the New York Times:  ...
online.wsj.com - 11/2/2009
Revolt in New York's 23rd District
— online.wsj.com — Saturday's decision by Republican Dede Scozzafava to drop out of tomorrow's special Congressional election in upstate New... York is a potentially big political moment that could help to return the GOP to first principles—or could lead to internecine ... (more) Revolt in New York's 23rd District

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The Plot to Purge GOP Moderates
thedailybeast.com - 30 days ago
The Plot to Purge GOP Moderates
— thedailybeast.com — A sect of hard-right Republicans is celebrating their loss in a New York House race-but that's just... the beginning of a plan to purge moderates. Benjamin Sarlin speaks to the ringleader. Insurgent conservatives have declared all-out war on the... (more) The Plot to Purge GOP Moderates

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thenextright.com - 11/4/2009
What Did NY-23 Mean?
— thenextright.com — [ Disclosure: I worked with the Doug Hoffman campaign . However, the views here are my own.... I have not discussed this at all with the Hoffman campaign. ] The bottom line on NY-23 : Doug Hoffman just won the Republican Primary. The general ... (more) What Did NY-23 Mean?

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True North - Pointing Minnesota in the Right Direction:  Rumors of a Civil War Among Republicans

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Rumors of a Civil War Among Republicans
True North - Pointing Minnesota in the Right Direction — ... will be posting a symposium on the supposed civil war among Republicans that John touched on last night. This is what I had to say in response to the questions framed by NRO. ...

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