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Republicans 2008

Nevada GOP Cancels Convention, Opts For Conference Call Instead

WSJ | Posted 07.21.2008 | Politics

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Citing a lack of interest, the Nevada Republican Party has called off its state convention and will instead pick its delegates to the national convent...

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House GOP Tries To Show More "Empathy"

AP | DAVID ESPO | Posted 06.27.2008 | Politics

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WASHINGTON — House Republicans lost three recent elections when customary campaign themes failed to sway voters and their candidates could not o...

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Energy Talk

Julian E. Zelizer | Posted 06.24.2008 | Politics

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Julian E. Zelizer

Almost 29 years ago, Jimmy Carter delivered what is considered one of the worst speeches of his career. Democratic proponents of new energy policies have been trapped in that moment ever since.

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House Republicans Approach Record Departures

McClatchy | Rob Hotakainen | Posted 02.10.2008 | Politics

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In the last week of January, five members of Congress joined the hottest demographic group on Capitol Hill: Republicans who are heading for the exits....

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McCain Gets Surprise Endorsement Of Popular Florida Governor

AP | LIBBY QUAID | Posted 01.26.2008 | Politics

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Florida Gov. Charlie Crist endorsed a beaming Sen. John McCain on Saturday night, delivering a boost three days before th...

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"There Is No Party Here Anymore. It's Just A Shell"

Washington Post | Michael D. Shear and David Broder | Posted 12.23.2007 | Politics

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For three decades, the Republican presidential nominating contest has served to unify the national party's coalition of social, economic and foreign p...

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Romney: I'm Not The Only Flip-Flopper

NY Sun | RUSSELL BERMAN | Posted 10.22.2007 | Politics

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Faced with increasing criticism over his shifts in position on core Republican issues, Mitt Romney is trying to turn the tables on his opponents. The ...

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GOP Lacks Cash To Compete In Key Districts

Politico | Posted 09.25.2007 | Politics

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Top Republicans are privately bracing for the possibility that they could lose additional House seats in next year's elections as a result of untimely...

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