Should Republicans and Democrats Emphasize Party Purity?
In the run-up to the November elections, Republicans and Democrats alike are dealing with internal fights about the path to victory. At issue is ideological purity. Some strategists, like former Indiana Rep. Chris Chocola, now the president of the Club for Growth, argue that emphasizing core values will lead to wins. “Success comes from the inside out,” he says. But others, such as Edward Gresser, president of the Democratic Leadership Council, say that the parties need new thinking to keep them relevant.
