The piece argues that the Republican Party must move past its current president and the policies that have become unpopular in order to regain momentum. It compares the present situation to the political climate of 2006, suggesting a similar need for change. The author contends that shedding these elements would accelerate the party’s recovery.


It's 2006 all over again. The sooner the Republican Party jettisons an unpopular president and his failed policies, the sooner it will recover.