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Mike Lee’s agenda could make 2014 elections about crony capitalism

By Timothy P. Carney
Published May 10, 2014 4:00am ET
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Mike Lee’s agenda could make 2014 elections about crony capitalism
Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah pauses while speaking at the Conservative Political Action Committee annual conference in National Harbor, Md., on March 6,. (AP/Cliff Owen) | Cliff Owen

Republicans can make the 2014 election a referendum on corporate welfare, forcing Democrats to defend government handouts to well-connected big businesses. That is, if Republicans actually oppose government handouts to well-connected big businesses.

The Obama administration and congressional Democrats line up squarely with K Street on many pressing issues today. Congressional conservatives and activist groups are itching for a fight. And there are many potential battlefields.

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