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Trump And Conservatism

by David Kurtz
09.04.15 | 10:08 am

Smart way to put it, from Steve Schmidt, McCain’s top guy in 2008:

How is Trump getting so far in GOP? Steve Schmidt tells @MaraLiasson it’s not about the issues. @MorningEdition @NPR pic.twitter.com/FEBFhmmEXc

— Steve Inskeep (@NPRinskeep) September 4, 2015

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