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The right looks for a fix following primary losses

Republican candidate for US Senate Roy Moore addresses supporters after a historic loss to Democrat Doug Jones on Dec. 12, 2017 in Montgomery, Ala.
Republican candidate for US Senate Roy Moore addresses supporters after a historic loss to Democrat Doug Jones on Dec. 12, 2017 in Montgomery, Ala.
By Bria Felicien
Dec 15, 2017

The right tries to regroup after Roy Moore's loss in Alabama. A roundup of columns takes a look at the issue.

1. Steve Bannon is a cancer on the GOP and Roy Moore’s loss won’t stop him

From USATODAY: He’s not going to build a political party from the ground up, he wants to demolish it from the top down.

2. To save the GOP, Republicans have to lose

From Washington Post: The Alabama election was like looking into the abyss.

3. Republicans are paying a price for their extremism

From Vox: The GOP’s self-destructive primaries have cost it a lot of power, particularly in the Senate.

About the Author

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

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