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Tony Perkins: I think you've seen the party moving into the wilderness politically over the last two elections because they've moved…

On the recordMarch 1, 2009
I think you've seen the party moving into the wilderness politically over the last two elections because they've moved away from those very core ideas that Republicans and conservatives identify with.
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Tony Perkins

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Tony Perkins reflects on the Republican Party's struggles and the importance of returning to core conservative values.

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