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During the Syria debate on Capitol Hill, libertarians and the Republican establishment showcased a 

As longtime Republicans stood up to support President Barack Obama's plan for a military strike in Syria, many of the new libertarian and Tea Party members were quick to 

Syria is not the only issue that has shown a crack in the party. As Congress continues to work through the budget, the public may notice a few more differences surfacing in the GOP.

Speaker John Boehner of Ohio and Majority Leader Eric Cantor of Virginia are in for a sticky battle within their own party as Tea Party members 

But those on the fringes of the party still believe their views need to lead the future of the GOP platform in order for the party to survive. 

On The Daily Circuit, we look at the Republican split and what it means for the party's future. On Wednesday, we'll look at the state of the Democratic Party. 

Christie Assails Libertarian Shift on National Security by Some in the G.O.P.


The governor invoked the Sept. 11 attacks to criticize those who, like Senator Rand Paul, the Kentucky Republican who is a potential rival for the 2016 presidential nomination, have questioned whether government surveillance efforts have trampled on civil liberties. (New York Times)

Lamar Alexander: I stay true to my conservative ideals


I learned to count in Maryville City Schools. So I know that if you only have 45 votes and you need 60 senators to get something important done like balancing the budget and fixing the debt, then you have to work with other people — that is, IF you really care about solving the problem, IF you really want to get a result, instead of just making a speech. (The Tennessean)

Bad Bet: Why Republicans Can't Win With Whites Alone


Republicans now reliably run better among whites without a college education than those with at least a four-year degree. In 1984, those noncollege whites represented 62 percent of the total vote, while college-educated whites constituted just 27 percent. That meant working-class whites represented more than two-thirds of all white voters. But since then, according to the exit polls, the share of the vote cast by those working-class whites has declined in every election except 2000, hitting a low of 36 percent in 2012. Meanwhile, the share of college-educated whites grew through the 1990s and has fluctuated in a narrow range since. In 2012, the exit poll found, college-educated whites also cast 36 percent of the vote, marking the first time they have equaled working-class whites. (National Journal)

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Major issues in Congress, including the potential strike against Syria and the budget crisis, have GOP members divided as party leaders try to pull together votes. What does the future of the GOP look like?

Syria, budget debates expose Republican Party divide

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