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Which party will emerge from its gathering storm?

By Michael Barone
Published November 22, 2015 5:01am ET
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Which party will emerge from its gathering storm?
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Each of our two (by world standards) ancient political parties seems to be facing a gathering storm.

Part of the gathering storm for Republicans is the candidacy of, and the persistent lead in most primary polls for, Donald Trump. He is given to outlandish proposals and lacks the temperamental ballast and government experience general election voters usually seek in a president.

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