The Future Of New England Republicans

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November 13, 2012

Sen. Scott Brown, center, speaks with constituents during a campaign stop at Mul's Diner in Boston on Sunday, Nov. 4. (Michael Dwyer/AP)

Tuesday night, the Massachusetts GOP will decide whether or not it should adopt the party's national platform.

The Bay State GOP is a small minority party in a heavily Democratic state. Come January 2013, Democrats in the Mass. state legislature will out-number Republicans 166 to 34.

In many ways, the fiscally conservative, socially moderate classic New England Republican seems a hopeful template for the future of the GOP — but not everyone agrees. We’ll discuss the role New England Republicans can play in the future of the national party.

Guests:

Richard Tisei, former Republican candidate in the 6th Congressional District
Steven Aylward, vice president of the Massachusetts Republicans Assembly

More:

Cognoscenti: A Note To The GOP From Romney’s Predecessor: Wake Up
Townhall: Rx For The Mass. GOP: Clarity And Conviction
Boston Globe: In Defeat, State GOP Wrangles Over The Future
Boston Herald: GOP Must Get Back In The Game
Huffington Post: Republicans in Massachusetts Failed to Ask and Lost

This segment aired on November 13, 2012.