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Sasse's NC Primary Win and the Establishment-Tea Party Narrative

The division between the Republican Establishment and the Tea Party appears to be getting smaller and smaller. Two years ago, so-called "Tea Party extremists" beat moderates in GOP primaries and went on to defeat by Democrats. This year may be different.

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By Warren Olney • May 16, 2014 • 1 min read

The division between the Republican Establishment and the Tea Party appears to be getting smaller and smaller. Two years ago, so-called "Tea Party extremists" beat moderates in GOP primaries and went on to defeat by Democrats. This year may be different. Yesterday's Senate primary in Nebraska is the latest case in point, as we hear from Molly Ball, who reports on politics for The Atlantic magazine.

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Katie Cooper

    Producer, 'One year Later'

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    Caitlin Shamberg

    KCRW

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    Liyna Anwar

    Assistant Producer, To the Point/Which Way, LA?

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    Molly Ball

    senior political correspondent, The Wall Street Journal

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