“Republicans are being counseled to move the party to the left, but in my
experience, those who advocate more liberal policies for the GOP are
wrongheaded or Democrats, or both.”
— Liz Cheney, writing in the Wall Street Journal.
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“Republicans are being counseled to move the party to the left, but in my
experience, those who advocate more liberal policies for the GOP are
wrongheaded or Democrats, or both.”
— Liz Cheney, writing in the Wall Street Journal.
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