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The GOP's New Powell Problem

Colin Powell said Monday that the Republicans are in "deep trouble." Daily Beast columnist Reihan Salam says don't listen to the turncoat. The nearly dead party has help on the way.

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This week, Colin Powell, once considered a serious contender for the Republican presidential nomination, stated the obvious to a gathering of executives: “The Republican Party is in deep trouble.”

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