Some conservatives have been taking to social media to blast lawmakers who praised the late Nelson Mandela.
Former Speaker of the House, Newt Gingrich, has received some of the toughest criticism since calling Mandela “one of the greatest leaders of our lifetime.”
What is the history of conservative support for Mandela, and why are some conservatives upset now?
Guest
- Larry Sabato, director of theCenter for Politics at the University of Virginia and author of “The Kennedy Half-Century: The Presidency, Assassination, and Lasting Legacy of John F. Kennedy.” He tweets @LarrySabato.
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