The GOP and the Temptation of Hubris
John Pitney, Wall Street Journal
Republicans could still blow it, but as they head toward a likely victory in the midterm election they should consider what it would mean to regain control of the House of Representatives. The perks are great. Several other aspects of power are less enjoyable."¢ First of all, power means visibility. In "Lessons Learned the Hard Way," Newt Gingrich wrote: "If you are seldom covered by the press, which was the case with House Republicans for forty years, you have a lot of leeway to make mistakes. But when you are in people's living rooms every evening, your mistakes...
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