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Lucas Thompson

1 article 2013

Lucas Thompson contributed political commentary to The Weekly Standard. He wrote about Republican electoral strategy and the potential political implications of the 2013 government shutdown.

8 Reasons the Shutdown Won’t Hurt Republicans

October 7, 2013 · 2014 Elections, 2016 Elections, Barack Obama

The government shutdown is frustrating. But it doesn’t mark the end of the Republican party, as some have suggested. Here are 8 reasons why.