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Gingrich urges GOP inclusion at fundraiser - 06/08/2009

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich on Monday urged some 2,000 Republican party loyalists to stand up for GOP principles but to be inclusive as the party tries to retake the majority. "I am happy that Dick Cheney is a Republican," Gingrich said at the annual Senate-House fundraising dinner. "I am also happy that Colin Po

GOP drops effort to rename Democrats 'Socialist' - 05/20/2009

Republicans on Wednesday abandoned an effort to label their opponents the "Democrat Socialist Party," ending a fight within the GOP ranks that reflected the divide between those who want a more centrist message and those seeking a more aggressive, conservative voice. Supporters of the resolution asking the Democratic Party t

GOP struggles with push to rename Dems 'Socialist' - 05/20/2009

Republican Party leaders are trying to avoid a public confrontation over a GOP-led effort to rename the Democratic Party the "Socialist Democrat" party. The Republican National Committee is slated to vote on several resolutions Wednesday. Leaders already have softened one that would have pointedly criticized Republicans who

Steele: GOP must confront Obama's celebrity appeal - 05/19/2009

Republican Party Chairman Michael Steele likened President Barack Obama's popularity to that of a celebrity and said Republicans can't be afraid of criticizing him head-on if they want to regain their relevance. "He's young. He's cool. He's hip ... he's got all the qualities America likes in a celebrity, so of course he's going t

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