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The Gray Area with Sean Illing

Today's Republicans were made in the 1990s

Nov 7, 2022
Nicole Hemmer, a history professor at Vanderbilt University and author of "Partisans," delves into the transformation of the Republican Party in the 1990s. She discusses the significant shifts in conservative ideology from Reagan's tenure to the rise of figures like Pat Buchanan and the impact of talk radio, particularly Rush Limbaugh. Hemmer highlights how Buchanan's campaign and Limbaugh's media innovation reshaped political engagement. The conversation also touches on the party's increasing embrace of extremism and the implications for American democracy.
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