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Sep 2024
6m 45s

How Ronald Reagan Helped Shape The GOP

THE BULWARK
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This is an excerpt from the full episode, "Reagan's Life And Legacy (With Max Boot)"

Michael Steele speaks with bestselling author, historian, and policy analyst Max Boot about his latest book,"Reagan: His Life And Legend" and the differences about the GOP compared to the days of Ronald Reagan. 

Check out the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Reagan-Life-Legend-Max-Boot/dp/0871409445

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