It's interesting how identity politics and Ann Coulter-style tactics have now blossomed. But they were always there in CPAC.
Mark ShieldsThey're still a subject beholden to special interests, but at least they have a national constituency. At least they have to think about national majorities.
Mark ShieldsI'm sure little Marco [Rubio] didn't think it would stick. I'm sure crooked Hillary [Clinton] didn't think it would stick. These labels do have a certain power to them. And so we will see how it plays out.
Mark ShieldsThe Republicans are looking at a country that is going to be a majority minority country in just over a generation. And they are an increasingly white party.
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