Rule and Ruin: The Downfall of Moderation and the Destruction of the Republican Party, from Eisenhower to the Tea Party
(Part of the Studies in Postwar American Political Development Series)
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The chaotic events leading up to Mitt Romney's defeat in the 2012 election indicated how far the Republican Party had rocketed rightward away from the center of public opinion. Republicans in Congress threatened to shut down the government and force a U.S. debt default. Tea Party activists mounted primary challenges against Republican officeholders who appeared to exhibit too much pragmatism or independence. Moderation and compromise were dirty words...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0199768404
ISBN13:9780199768400
Release Date:January 2012
Publisher:Oxford University Press
Length:504 Pages
Weight:1.82 lbs.
Dimensions:1.5" x 6.5" x 9.5"
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