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A GOP purity test?
firstread.msnbc.msn.com — From NBC's Chuck Todd, Mark Murray, and Domenico Montanaro First Read has obtained a resoultion being e-mailed... around to Republican National Committee members for comments that proposes a conservative litmus test of sorts. This comes on the heels ... (more) A GOP purity test?
G.O.P. Considers 'Purity' Resolution for Candidates
thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com — National committee members propose that candidates must adhere to more than a majority of core principles in... order to receive party funds or endorsements. (more) G.O.P. Considers 'Purity' Resolution for Candidates

Republican National Committee Latest Blog Posts

Quotes of the day
3 hours ago at Hot Air » Top Picks
Is “Republican Moderate” Becoming an Oxymoron?
4 hours ago at The Moderate Voice
Late afternoon and early evening open thread
5 hours ago at Daily Kos
Weekly Recap (2009-11-28)
5 hours ago at Blogs For Victory
Some see Palin's online effort lacking
9 hours ago at Home/News
Sarah Palin vs. Barack Obama: The approval gap silently shrinks to a few points
Sarah Palin vs. Barack Obama: The approval gap silently shrinks to a few points
latimesblogs.latimes.com — The Republican's book tour vaults her popularity while the economy and war drag on Obama's.... (more) Sarah Palin vs. Barack Obama: The approval gap silently ...
Credit crunch: RNC flack sacked
Credit crunch: RNC flack sacked
politico.com — RNC communications director abruptly resigns Monday. (more) Credit crunch: RNC flack sacked
Dennis Moore won't seek re-election
Dennis Moore won't seek re-election
kansascity.com — U.S. Rep. Dennis Moore, a Democrat who confounded the GOP by winning six consecutive elections in a... heavily Republican district, will not seek re-election next year, key Democrats said Sunday. (more) Dennis Moore won't seek re-election
RNC Resolution Would Boot Key Candidates
hotlineoncall.nationaljournal.com — A resolution that may come before RNC members in Jan. would have the effect of eliminating several... prominent GOP recruits from receiving party money. The resolution, offered by IN national committeeman Jim Bopp and nine fellow RNC members, would ... (more) RNC Resolution Would Boot Key Candidates
Palin and Huckabee Will Never Be Serious
Palin and Huckabee Will Never Be Serious
tnr.com — Ross Douthat's column in today's New York Times makes the perfectly sensible point that Sarah Palin and... Mike Huckabee have decided to use their fame to become bigger celebrities, rather than more policy-oriented, serious public figures. Huckabee ... (more) Palin and Huckabee Will Never Be Serious
Is Toomey Edging to the Center?
cqpolitics.com — Most Washington, D.C., insiders know former Rep. Pat Toomey, R-Pa. , as a stalwart conservative. As the... former president of the anti-tax Club for Growth, Toomey often made it his mission to defeat Republican members who did not meet his group’s ... (more) Is Toomey Edging to the Center?
GOP wrote 5 of 10 longest bills
politico.com — Great bit of legislative sleuthing by Danny Shaw and Andrew Rabinowitz at OpenCongress. You know how House... and Senate Republicans mock the Democrats for introducing the longest bill in the history of bills — health care ... (more) GOP wrote 5 of 10 longest bills
Tea Party react: Conservatives seek litmus test for RNC funding
Tea Party react: Conservatives seek litmus test for RNC funding
washingtontimes.com — Eager to ensure that "tea partiers" don't undermine GOP candidates, conservative members of the Republican National Committee... are pursuing the creation of a rule that would bar the Republican Party from funding candidates who fail a conservative ... (more) Tea Party react: Conservatives seek litmus test for RNC ...
Dobbs in 2012 Gets Up to 14% of Vote, Hurts GOP Chances
rasmussenreports.com — Former CNN anchor Lou Dobbs has indicated that he might consider an independent bid for the White... House in 2012, and early polling shows he could attract up to 14% of the vote. However, some of that is almost certainly a generic protest vote as an ... (more) Dobbs in 2012 Gets Up to 14% of Vote, Hurts GOP Chances
Give voters a reason
washingtonmonthly.com — GIVE VOTERS A REASON.... The latest Research 2000 poll for Daily Kos included the usual question on... the generic congressional ballot, with Dems still enjoying a modest edge over Republicans, 37% to 32%, with 31% unsure. Democratic numbers were ... (more) Give voters a reason
Is “Republican Moderate” Becoming an Oxymoron?
themoderatevoice.com — Or will 2010, based on the Republican Senate campaign strategy being pursued by Texas Senator John Cornyn,... bring a resurgence of moderate Republican officeholders? It’s an uphill fight for Cornyn within the GOP, reports Todd J. Gillman of the Dallas Morning News . Of course, the ... (more) Is “Republican Moderate” Becoming an Oxymoron?
The RNC's purity test
washingtonmonthly.com — THE RNC'S PURITY TEST.... After the party's unpleasant experience in New York's 23rd, Republicans hope to exclude... moderates from their upcoming slate of candidates. But the commitment leads to an awkward question: who gets to decide which candidates ... (more) The RNC's purity test
This is CNN?
washingtonmonthly.com — THIS IS CNN?.... Trevor Francis, the communications director at the Republican National Committee, was forced out yesterday.... A couple of hours later, the party announced that Alex Castellanos, a notorious Republican media consultant and CNN ... (more) This is CNN?
Huckabee on Sarah Palin, Other GOP "Rock Stars"
cbsnews.com — Mike Huckabee spelled out his feelings on Sarah Palin and discussed the Republicans he believes have the... biggest political futures on this week's installment on @katiecouric. Palin, he told Katie Couric, is "a very charismatic person who is rock star ... (more) Huckabee on Sarah Palin, Other GOP "Rock Stars"
Zombie Reagan Fails The Ronald Reagan Republican Purity Test (video)
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Zombie Reagan Fails The Ronald Reagan Republican Purity Test (video)
youtube.com — http://headzup.tvMichael Steele is confronted by the reanimated corpse of Ronald Reagan over the RNC's Ronald Reagan Republican... purity test.Read more about i... (more) Zombie Reagan Fails The Ronald Reagan Republican Purity ...
Dennis Moore won't seek re-election
Dennis Moore won't seek re-election
kansascity.com — U.S. Rep. Dennis Moore, a Democrat who confounded the GOP by winning six consecutive elections in a... heavily Republican district, will not seek re-election next year, key Democrats said Sunday. (more) Dennis Moore won't seek re-election
RNC Revives "Socialist" Debate, To Vote On Principles
hotlineoncall.nationaljournal.com — Key conservatives on the RNC are circulating a resolution that would canonize an oft-quoted proverb attributed to... Ronald Reagan while labeling Pres. Obama 's agenda as "socialist." The resolution would prohibit RNC money from flowing to any ... (more) RNC Revives "Socialist" Debate, To Vote On Principles
RNC brings in veteran strategist
RNC brings in veteran strategist
politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com — Washington (CNN) - The Republican National Committee will announce Monday that veteran political strategist Alex Castellanos will... assume a senior communications role at the committee, an RNC official tells CNN. (more) RNC brings in veteran strategist
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