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    The Republican Presidential Field

    Republican presidential politics are in a state of confusion. The party base is conservative on economics, national security and social issues, but the most socially liberal of three leading contenders is leading in party polls: pro-choice, three-times-married, Rudi Giuliani has the edge at the moment over John McCain and Mitt Romney .

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Republican presidential politics are in a state of confusion. The party base is conservative on economics, national security and social issues, but the most socially liberal of three leading contenders is leading in party polls: pro-choice, three-times-married, Rudi Giuliani has the edge at the moment over John McCain and Mitt Romney. Conservative Republicans have booed McCain and evangelicals are openly skeptical of Romney's Mormon religion. Will the party base give up its "litmus test" on social issues to get a hawk on national security? Are both moderates and conservatives looking for new faces? We hear from journalists, politicians and evangelicals.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Managing Producer, To the Point & Which Way LA?

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      Charlie Bass

      former Congressman (R-NH)

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      Barrett Duke

      VP of Public Policy for the SBC's Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission

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      Michael Scherer

      national political reporter, Washington Post

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