Zelizer : Just as important to the outcome was the party that Romney represented . the year was a year of bitter domestic battles , turbulence overseas . He says the weakness of GOP , renewed strength of liberalism were apparent . Julian Zelizer says a year also highlighted the influence of new immigrants in Syria . Zelizer : Year ended with a tragic reminder about need to act on gun control .
Zelizer : the year was a year of bitter domestic battles , turbulence overseas . He says the weakness of GOP , renewed strength of liberalism were apparent . Julian Zelizer says a year also highlighted the influence of new immigrants in Syria . Zelizer : Year ended with a tragic reminder about need to act on gun control .