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Star Parker Founder & President, Center for Urban Renewal and Education
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Republicans need to unite around one candidate

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Star Parker Founder & President, Center for Urban Renewal and Education
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Twelve candidates are vying for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. While former President Donald Trump remains the frontrunner, a slew of contenders and long shots is jockeying for a chance at the White House.

Straight Arrow News contributor Star Parker believes that Republicans should consolidate their support behind a single candidate and that the most ideal choice would be someone with a solid political background. Parker suggests that any candidates relying on gimmicks should step aside.

See, a politician’s policy record is a tangible reflection of their values, their priorities. And by analyzing how they vote on legislation, or which bills they’ve signed — which bills they vetoed — we can assess whether their beliefs and decisions positively align with our own.

A clear policy record also reveals a politician’s ability to navigate complex political landscapes and work toward effective governance. A consistent conservative voting record demonstrates authenticity, and — more importantly — reliability. 

It’s not like a businessman, being able to turn around things, change things or even sell off. This is politics. This is our law. This is public policy. And candidates without such a record deserve even more scrutiny. Conservatives cannot stomach more turncoats — we need proven leadership. Some declared candidates have records to run on, and others — they’re just parroting trendy social media posts.

As our nation struggles under the divisive and corrupt Biden administration, conservatives know all too well the cost of lost elections. This is why the 2024 Republican primary, where we select our Republican nominee for President, is absolutely critical to the future of our country. Make no mistake, elections have consequences. And you’re feeling those consequences at the grocery store and at the gas station. 

 

If Republicans failed to secure the White House, then what Justice will there be for Biden’s corrupt dealings that made his family very, very rich from exploiting public office? If the Republicans don’t win this election, then there’s no stopping the radical abortion policies from Democrats that allow abortions up until the day of birth, guys are sick, toxic gender ideology will be pushed through every level of the government in businesses schools through our entire society. 

 

Losing the 2024 will cost us as Americans a lot more than a few extra tax dollars, it will cost us our traditional way of life. That is why this past Republican debate was so consequential. 2024 cannot be another amateur hour 2024 is too critical. And although a healthy distrust of career politicians and insiders is a good thing, this needs to be placed in the context of facts and expectations. Untested and unproven. snake oil salesmen are just as problematic as career politicians sometimes, if not more so. 

 

See, a politicians policy record is a tangible reflection of their values, their priorities, and by analyzing how they vote on legislation, or which bills they’ve signed, which bills they vetoed, we can assess whether their beliefs and decisions positively align with our own. A clear policy record also reveals a politician’s ability to navigate complex political landscapes and work toward effective governance. A consistent conservative voting record demonstrates authenticity, and more importantly, reliability. 

 

It’s not like a businessman, being able to turn around things, change things or even sell off. This is politics. This is our law. This is public policy. And candidates without such a record deserve even more scrutiny. Conservatives cannot stomach more turncoats. We need proven leadership. Some declared candidates have records to run on and others. They’re just paranoid and trendy social media post heading into 2024. 

 

It’s important to understand that our country is in a very vulnerable state. Inflation has caused a massive decline in real wages. The war in Eastern Europe is nowhere near over, and China’s aggression is becoming more flagrant. Proven leadership to trade as primer in times like these Republicans don’t have room for gimmicks at the same time. 

 

Point is in fighting will not help our odds in 2024. The party needs to unite to take out Biden, Harris or whoever the Democrats plan to put up next summer. Candidates with no path to victory should drop out and selfishly, to devote themselves to our shared values, our goals, go on the media and make your points but we need to stop the moral decline and the cultural rot that has gripped our nation. We don’t need a Republican version of Barack Obama. We just need a conservative who actually believes

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