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The Buckley rule is named after [[William F. Buckley]], but was not heard about until the 2010 election.  Some believe that the rule as it is known today using the word "electable" was actually invented by [[Karl Rove]].<ref name=freeman />
 
The Buckley rule is named after [[William F. Buckley]], but was not heard about until the 2010 election.  Some believe that the rule as it is known today using the word "electable" was actually invented by [[Karl Rove]].<ref name=freeman />
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[[Establishment]] Republicans have abused the rule to pressure conservatives into voting for [[RINO]] candidates.<ref>Freddoso, David (March 21, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/illinois-republicans-almost-got-it-right Illinois Republicans almost got it right]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved March 21, 2018.</ref><ref>Mass, Warren (February 13, 2014). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/17617-karl-rove-groups-attacks-on-tea-party-backfire Karl Rove Groups’ Attacks on Tea Party Backfire]. ''The New American''. Retrieved March 21, 2018.</ref>
    
==References==
 
==References==
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==External links==
 
==External links==
 
* [https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2209&dat=19870419&id=xpBKAAAAIBAJ&sjid=RpQMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5774,6206564 The question: Who will capture the conservative fancy?], [[William F. Buckley]], April 19, 1987
 
* [https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2209&dat=19870419&id=xpBKAAAAIBAJ&sjid=RpQMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5774,6206564 The question: Who will capture the conservative fancy?], [[William F. Buckley]], April 19, 1987
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[[Category:Conservatism]]
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[[Category:Sayings and Idioms]]
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