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Van Jones: The GOP's big problem now is that they've backed themselves in this sort of demographic cul-de-sac.

On the recordNovember 7, 2012
The GOP's big problem now is that they've backed themselves in this sort of demographic cul-de-sac.
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Van Jones

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Jones critiques the Republican Party's appeal and the impact of the Tea Party on its demographics.

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