The RNC’s post-mortem examination of the GOP’s 2012 defeat links two key and interacting ideas: that Republican elected officials in Washington — to a much greater extent than Republican governors — have devastated the party’s popularity; and that through a combination of better outreach, softer rhetoric, and support for comprehensive immigration reform, these Republicans need to improve their standing with ethnic minorities.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://talkingpointsmemo.com/?p=91083