New Right: Republicans

Henry Kissinger has never run for an office, yet his influence on the Republican party has been enormous. From National Security Adviser and Secretary of State under two Presidents, his power within the Republican party is enormous even though it reaches into all Oval Offices regardless of who is the sitting President.

Kissinger was Harvard educated and essentially a professor when he became involved advising the National Security Council and working with such organizations as the Council on Foreign Affairs. It was Nelson Rockefeller who brought him into the folds of the Republican party and it is there that he has stayed all these years. After leaving office, Kissinger has remained as powerful if not more than when he was Secretary of State. Every President consults with him and he is sought out by foreign leaders to give his opinion and advice. Politically, he has been more supportive of moderate, Rockefeller Republicans, but has been loyal to whatever or whomever is in office. That is a true diplomat. Kissinger is good about wielding and sharing his political power ..he campaigns for candidates at Senatorial and Congressional levels as well as whoever is the

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