Democrats' leftward turn was a reaction to Hillary Clinton
by Jonah Goldberg, Tribune Content Agency
Jul 03, 2019
3 minutes
The consensus view on the right is that Hillary Clinton was a primary reason for Donald Trump's success in 2016. But not all conservatives agree about why that was.
For devotees of the Trump-as-savior narrative, Clinton -- and all the allegedly nefarious forces at her beck and call -- was a uniquely formidable opponent. Defeating her required a different kind of Republican, one who'd be willing to fight as dirty and as tough as the Democrats. This
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