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The right examines the state of the Republican Party

By Bria Felicien
April 20, 2018

1. Why has the Republican Congress given up on doing anything?

From The New York Post: "If Republicans aren't losing their congressional majority this coming fall, they are doing a good job of acting like it."

2. The Republican Party is organised around one man

From The Economist: "That is dangerous."

3. Race for Republican Speaker rare chance to unify party for election

From The Hill: "Everyone likes a winner. The sooner the next leader steps forward with this vision and this plan, the better."

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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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