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The Gray Area with Sean Illing cover image

1992: The year politics broke

The Gray Area with Sean Illing

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Lessons from Duke Phenomenon

The facelifts attempted by David Duke symbolize his career's attempt to seem more appealing to the public while not truly hiding his Nazi past. Despite being a former Nazi in 1992, he gained political success, revealing that traditional Republican beliefs on taxes and the economy were no longer resonating with voters. Conservatives learned from Duke's success that their old cliches were losing relevance amongst their base.

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