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Even as Hispanics favored Democrats this week, some Republicans wooed them ardently and made surprising inroads.
How Democrats Can Recover|Will Marshall|November 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Still, Ryan opens himself up to needless criticism when he writes how Republicans can make inroads with communities of color.
What Paul Ryan Gets Right About Race|Ron Christie|August 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
So what will the Republicans do, and will they find a way to make significant inroads with communities of color?
How to Really Empower Black Voters Nationwide|Ron Christie|July 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
How the GOP can make inroads in African-American communities.
An Inconvenient Truth: Neither Party Is Serious About Diversity|Ron Christie|December 6, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Each has made inroads among the Democratic-leaning constituencies with whom Republicans must do better.
Chris Christie Is No George W. Bush, and 2016 Is Definitely Not 2000|Peter Beinart|November 7, 2013|DAILY BEAST
After ten years of wedded life she died before her parents, having made great inroads upon Gedeon Brunner's property.
Repertory Of The Comedie Humaine, Complete, A -- Z|Anatole Cerfberr and Jules Franois Christophe
He caused his mother sorrow, by a dissolute life and by forcible inroads on the maternal purse.
Repertory Of The Comedie Humaine, Complete, A -- Z|Anatole Cerfberr and Jules Franois Christophe
Engagements and constant requests for his services made great inroads upon his time.
Robert Moffat|David J. Deane
Anciently the Magnetes were utterly extirpated by Treres, a Cimmerian tribe, who for a long period made successful inroads.
The Geography of Strabo, Volume III (of 3)|Strabo
This well-favoured and comely girl soon made appreciable inroads upon the emotional constitution of young Farmer Oak.
Far from the Madding Crowd|Thomas Hardy