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“we Had A Great History And We Stepped Aside”

July 2026
1min read

Jack Kemp is well known to be a Republican deeply committed to making the GOP again the party of Lincoln. He also was a central figure in the transition of that party from an organization still bearing the impress of Herbert Hoover to an exuberant populist force. In a frank and thoughtful interview, he discusses how the party has changed over the years and where it may be headed.

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