Jeff Flake warns ‘populism is a sugar high’

By John Siciliano

Published August 6, 2017 2:18pm ET

Add Washington Examiner on Google

Jeff Flake warns ‘populism is a sugar high’ — "At the rallies, with the chants 'lock her up,' we shouldn't be the party for jailing your political opponents," Flake said. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) | J. Scott Applewhite

Sen. Jeff Flake warned of the dangers of populism Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press.”

“Populism is a sugar high,” Flake, R-Ariz., said. “Once you come off [that high] it’s particularly troublesome for the party.”

Print subscriber? Click here to login/register your account

Digital subscriber? Click here to login/register your account.

Full midterm coverage.Deeper analysis.

Get unlimited access to Washington Examiner's reporting, expert analysis, and coverage of the midterm elections.

Get Unlimited Access

Cancel anytime.

Tag:

Congress Donald Trump Hillary Clinton Jeff Flake John Siciliano Republican Party