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    Commentary: The GOP's race issue

    by Rich Benjamin, Los Angeles Times Jan 22, 2019 3 minutes

    House Republicans bluntly snubbed Rep. Steve King after his latest racist musing, relieving the Iowan of his congressional committee posts and scrambling to pass a resolution condemning white nationalism.

    Ostracizing their outrageous colleague provided a satisfying outlet for Republicans. They could appear to tackle their race problem while punting the harder, more pointed matter: taking a stance on the president's racism and figuring out what to do about the mounting racial extremism among their base.

    King's censure is a

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