They want to come here and Work Together to solve problems and move the country forward so that the future is bright for american citizens. All right, are there any questions . Several new women were elected. Number offairly small republican women. Are you satisfied with the results . First of all, i would say that the women who are coming in are a very talented group. They will help us grow the women members we have in the next cycle. That is why i said we have only just begun. There is a lot of work to do to diversify our party and grow our party. We have just won seats from maine to american samoa. We may pick up san diego and florida. We are making big progress. But we have to focus on recruiting good women candidates to run, helping them get into , and building that up. It will take a couple of cycles. Mentioned that after the next election there is always another election. You worried about a danger point . Reach at any down votee, and up or on obamacare that would invite a ano,
You are absolutely right. Five times since the end of world war ii a party has had the white house for two consecutive terms. President reagans Approval Ratings back in 1988 were very good. Democrats in their infinite wisdom nominated michael dukakis, and the rest is history. For 2016, there are couple of things we dont know. History argues that republicans ought to win the presidency in 2016. But the big question is, will they have repaired their brand . Will they have repaired some their problems with minority voters, young voters, women voters, selfdescribed moderate voters . I would argue that some of those groups just basically stayed home. It will be interesting to watch to see whether latino turnout dropped disproportionally, for example, being upset that immigration hasnt gone through and all that. So if republicans address their brand challenges, it will obviously make a difference. Obviously also whoever the republican nominee will be. On the other hand, what kind of shape is
About earlier, is that more likely to give someone who has gotten things done outside of washington . It all comes down to the quality of the candidate, i think. Candidate quality really matters. What is more important is the caliber of the candidate and and have aty to lead vision for the country than where they come from. I agree with what he is saying. You think about 2012 for week ended with people declaring they were not witches and that there was legitimate right. In 2014, it was really dramatic. We have is our front runner secretary clinton who is considered a supreme quality candidate by the voters. Candidate whon really speaks to womens lives. She always has mobilized women voters and can be very effective. Plan and weconomic will fight, fight, fight until the economy is back on its feet for ordinary people. I cannot imagine anyone better to nominate dan a clinton. I think 2016 is really good and i plan to be on vacation all of 2015. Virginia and when i was walking out of the
Being a dancer is easy because you just have yourself to think about and when youre a teacher you have so many concerns for your students. Woodruff those are some of the stories were covering on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by and. Supported by the john d. And catherine t. Macarthur foundation. Committed to building a more just, verdant and peaceful world. More information at macfound. Org and with the ongoing support of these institutions and. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Ifill republicans who will run the next congress talked up their todo list today. House Speaker John Boehner also issued a warning to president obama especially on immigration. There is a bipartisan majority in the house and senate to take some of these issues out of obamacare. We need to put them on the president s desk and let him choose. Ifill well
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