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We’re preparing for a successful 2018, the right says

Hats off in salute as the Quicken Loans Arena filled for day three of the Republican National Convention on Wednesday night. (Sam Hodgson/The New York Times)

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Hats off in salute as the Quicken Loans Arena filled for day three of the Republican National Convention on Wednesday night. (Sam Hodgson/The New York Times)
By Bria Felicien
May 21, 2018

1. This is how Republicans should shape message to win elections

From The Hill: "A broad strategy isn't going to work."

2. How Republicans can ride the blue wave

From CNN: "Republicans have a number of serious political assets that make them a formidable foe to the Democrats."

3. Republicans are set to defy history

From The Hill: "But we've defied history before, and the Republican Party is in prime position to do it again in 2018."

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Bria Felicien is a published author and staff writer at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. She produces podcasts for the AJC.

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