"It went so deep at the state and local levels that the Democrats could never turn it back around," he said.
Republican candidates usually turn right and Democrats turn left.
Some think the lesson of 1960 and 1976 is that having lost two straight elections, the Democrats turned both times to a "fresh face."
But come next week, his fortunes are bound to change as Democrats turn their attention to him.
Democrats, for their part, often turn to the federal government when charges start to fly over possible state violations of individual rights.
He said the bill was withdrawn because Democrats were turning against it.
The Democrats turned to violence to overthrow the state governments.
I suggest the Democrats turn their eyes to the conservatives' beloved 19th century, an era that is relevant again in all sorts of startling ways.
After 1984, the Democrats turned away from Washington, to their governors in particular, for leadership.
Finally, Democrats can turn the right's worship of wealth to better ends by promoting asset ownership.