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Podcast: This Day (An America 250 History Show)
Episode: The GOP Reckoning Report (2012)
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It’s November 12th. This day in 2012, the GOP is licking its wounds after an underwhelming election result. It begins a process of self-reflection that would result in the “Growth and Opportunity Report,” a blueprint for a party that turns off fewer voters and embraces diversity.
Jody, Niki, and Kellie revisit the report in the light of the 2022 midterms, and discuss what lessons have been learned — and ignored — from its findings.
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