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If it is the intent of far-right conservatives to take over the party completely, then where will moderate Republicans fit into today's political landscape?
Conservatives Turn Against GOP Moderates In Effort To Achieve Policy Goals
Conservatives Turn Against GOP Moderates In Effort To Achieve Policy Goals
Conservatives, some aligned with the tea party movement, hoped to begin realizing their vision of smaller government and of a reformed education system that would give parents more alternatives to traditional public schools. But some of their initiatives were scaled back by GOP colleagues to soften the impact on public schools and other public services.
Oklahoma Republican Gov. Mary Fallin's plan to begin phasing out the state income tax was blocked entirely, and Brownback and Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman had to settle for a fraction of the tax cuts they wanted.
Conservative leaders say they are determined to seize a historic opportunity. Primary elections and runoffs are continuing in key states through August. The results so far have been mixed, with the overall effect this year likely to be incremental.