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This Guy Is the Second Coming of Jon Huntsman

Matt Lewis isn't impressed by liberals' new favorite Republican

(Newser) - A few years back, liberals thought Republicans were insane for not nominating Jon Huntsman. Now, they have a new "unsolicited prescription for the GOP's ills," observes Matt Lewis at The Week : Chris Christie. Liberals everywhere are writing that Christie's high approval rating in a blue state...

Beware Crony Gun Control
 Beware Crony Gun Control 
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Beware Crony Gun Control

Matt Lewis is worried that Walmart is going to cut a deal with the administration

(Newser) - When President Obama took on health care, he wasted no time getting big business onboard, even managing to get big pharmaceutical companies to spend $70 million fighting US Chamber of Commerce attacks. And "if you substitute the name Walmart for Big Pharma—and the NRA for the Chamber of...

Hey, GOP: It's Time for Contract With America 2.0
Hey, GOP: It's Time for Contract With America 2.0
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Hey, GOP: It's Time for Contract With America 2.0

Strong statement of principles could win more seats this year

(Newser) - Republicans will probably gain seats this year by doing nothing, Matt Lewis writes for Politics Daily . But if the GOP wants a real victory, it should take a page from Newt Gingrich’s playbook and come up with Contract with America, version 2.0, "a promise that if Republicans...

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