Politics and Government

Republican presidential candidates (L-R) Jeb Bush, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie GOP Debate January 28, 2016 in Des Moines, Iowa. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)
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Republican presidential candidates (L-R) Jeb Bush, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie GOP Debate January 28, 2016 in Des Moines, Iowa. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)
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Jeffrey H. Anderson
Former Senior Fellow
Jeffrey H. Anderson
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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump waits to be introduced during a campaign event at the University of Iowa on January 26, 2016 in Iowa City, Iowa. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump waits to be introduced during a campaign event at the University of Iowa on January 26, 2016 in Iowa City, Iowa. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
Commentary
Jeffrey H. Anderson
Former Senior Fellow
Jeffrey H. Anderson
2 Min Read
The podium before 2012 Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks at his final campaign rally at Verizon Wireless Arena on November 5, 2012 in Manchester, New Hampshire. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
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The podium before 2012 Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks at his final campaign rally at Verizon Wireless Arena on November 5, 2012 in Manchester, New Hampshire. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
Commentary
Stetzler
Stetzler
Irwin M. Stelzer
Senior Fellow Emeritus
Irwin M. Stelzer
6 Min Read
Democratic Presidential Nominee Senator Bernie Sanders (D-VT) speaks at a campaign event at Drake University on June 12, 2015 in Des Moines, Iowa. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)
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Democratic Presidential Nominee Senator Bernie Sanders (D-VT) speaks at a campaign event at Drake University on June 12, 2015 in Des Moines, Iowa. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)
Commentary
Ronald Radosh
Former Adjunct Fellow
Ronald Radosh
6 Min Read
Andrew Jackson (1767-1845), 7th president of the USA, as President-elect, delivering a speech from the driver's seat of his coach on his triumphal journey to Washington, 1828. Engraving from 'Harper's Weekly', 1881 (Universal History Archive/Getty Images)
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Andrew Jackson (1767-1845), 7th president of the USA, as President-elect, delivering a speech from the driver's seat of his coach on his triumphal journey to Washington, 1828. Engraving from 'Harper's Weekly', 1881 (Universal History Archive/Getty Images)
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walter_russell_mead
Ravenel B. Curry III Distinguished Fellow in Strategy and Statesmanship
7 Min Read
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