Both Sides Now December 4, 2015 · Leave a Comment An age-old argument among political operatives is the relative importance of persuasion versus turnout. … Which candidate Republicans decide to nominate for president next year could well turn on that basic question. CONT. Charlie Cook Share:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)MoreClick to print (Opens in new window)