By Jay Fitzgerald – A blog about Boston, Hub of the Universe, and everything else.


The GOP Convention: ‘A full on frontal assault on conservatism’

Politico has a great story on how the GOP’s focus and policies have changed under Trump, jettisoning conservativism for a populism that borders on anti-capitalism. “I think what we’re witnessing now is a full on frontal assault on conservatism,” says Marc Short, former chief of staff to Vice President Mike Pence. … Btw: The story focuses a lot on Teamsters leader Sean O’Brien’s anti-big-business and pro-labor speech at the GOP convention. Axios has more on the “fiery” speech by O’Brien, a local Southie boy. … Politico piece via John Ellis’s excellent News Items.

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