
Edge Media Network: Republicans fear being challenged from the right, and these extreme positions allow them to present themselves as staunch conservatives,” explains Gabriele Magni, assistant professor of political science at Loyola Marymount University and director of the LGBTQ Politics Research Initiative. “They are not talking to the average American who is supportive of LGBTQ rights. They are not even talking to the average Republican. They are talking to the most conservative base, which is often still against LGBTQ rights and crucial to win Republican primaries,” he says.
Source: Edge Media Network
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