The of extreme right ideas combined with a scorched-earth personal level of politics in attacking opponents helped to bring a much more "win at all costs" mentality to Congress, and a divisiveness that persists today

The Gingrich approach

Explanation:

Newton Leroy Gingrich is an American politician who served as the 50th speaker of the United States House of Representatives. He came up with a conservative plan that had the ten contracts with America, which was signed by over three hundred republican candidate before the midterm elections that was held in 1994. His proposal led to republican revolution and consequent takeover of the House and senate by the republicans.  

the correct answer on edgen is:

(c.) prevent the spread of communism.

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