Julian Zelizer
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Julian Zelizer
appears focusing news performance questions
This is very much an on-the-spot performance, and that makes it very dynamic. Things come up as the questions are being asked, as the news is really focusing in on him and how he appears on television, how he responds, how he interacts with the legislators.
activists appeal christian looking outside
It's kind of a low-cost appeal to conservatives outside of Massachusetts. He's looking for things he can do to say to conservatives -- especially Christian evangelical activists -- 'Hey I'm with you,'.
accustomed areas people politics
It's one of those areas of politics where people have become accustomed to something that was once radical. It's just normative at this point.
candidate expected ready
On all these levels, this guy's ready to go. He's done everything a candidate is expected to do.