Dr. Ben Carson addresses the Republican National Committee luncheon Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015, in San Diego. The former neurosurgeon and conservative favorite addressed the Republican National Committee's winter meeting on Thursday. Carson says the Islamic State has "the wrong philosophy, but they're willing to die for what they believe." He says today's Americans "are busily giving away every belief and every value for the sake of political correctness." (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)
Reince Priebus is expected to be elected to a third term as chairman of the Republican National Committee during the RNC's three day meeting in California this week. (Associated Press)
Current and former Republican National Committee members are launching a private effort to leverage President Obama's amnesty for illegal immigrants into a campaign to lure independent voters and disgruntled Democrats to the GOP, The Washington Times has learned. (Associated Press)
prime time: The Republican National Committee is seeking to limit the number of primary debates the GOP presidential candidates will have leading up to the 2016 elections. However, RNC Chairman Reince Preibus has said candidates will face penalties if they attend unofficial debates hosted by interests that are shut out from the officially sanctioned debates. (Associated Press)
National Edition News cover for November 9, 2014 - Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus signals he'll run for re-election: FILE - This Jan. 24, 2014 file photo shows Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Reince Priebus standing on stage at the Republican National Committee winter meeting in Washington. The Republican National Committee again outraised its Democratic rival last month and is sitting on a $3 million lead, according to campaign finance reports filed Saturday. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus went toe-to-toe with Democratic Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz of Florida on ABC News Sunday on which party's message will ultimately prevail in Tuesday's midterm elections. (Associated Press)
Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus, center, speaks at the Republican Party of Arkansas' Victory 365 center in Little Rock, Ark., on Aug. 19, 2014, as attorney general candidate Leslie Rutledge, left, and Senate candidate and U.S. Rep. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., listen. (AP Photo/Danny Johnston) ** FILE **
** FILE ** Wisconsin Republican Gov. Scott Walker speaks at the Republican National Committee summer meetings in Chicago, Friday, Aug. 8, 2014. (AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski)
** FILE ** Wisconsin Republican Gov. Scott Walker speaks at the Republican National Committee summer meetings in Chicago, Friday, Aug. 8, 2014. (AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski)
RNC Chairman Reince Priebus, right, listens as Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.), left, speaks during a FireReid Campaign to protest against the "failed leadership of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid held by the Republican National Committee and the Republican National Congressional Committee on the east side of the U.S. Capitol Building, Washington, D.C., Tuesday, July 29, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
Interns with the Republican National Committee and the Republican National Congressional Committee hold a banner that reads, "Stop Obama Fire Reid" as RNC Chairman Reince Priebus, right, leaves following a FireReid Campaign to protest against the "failed leadership of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid held by the Republican National Committee and the Republican National Congressional Committee on the east side of the U.S. Capitol Building, Washington, D.C., Tuesday, July 29, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
RNC Chairman Reince Priebus speaks with members of the media following a FireReid Campaign to protest against the "failed leadership of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid held by the Republican National Committee and the Republican National Congressional Committee on the east side of the U.S. Capitol Building, Washington, D.C., Tuesday, July 29, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
Interns with the Republican National Committee and the Republican National Congressional Committee hold a banner that reads, "Stop Obama Fire Reid" nearby a large stack of bills that have yet to be passed by the Senate during a FireReid Campaign to protest against the "failed leadership of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid held by the Republican National Committee and the Republican National Congressional Committee on the east side of the U.S. Capitol Building, Washington, D.C., Tuesday, July 29, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
A large stack of bills that have yet to be passed by the Senate are displayed during a FireReid Campaign to protest against the "failed leadership of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid held by the Republican National Committee and the Republican National Congressional Committee on the east side of the U.S. Capitol Building, Washington, D.C., Tuesday, July 29, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
Interns with the Republican National Committee and the Republican National Congressional Committee hold a banner that reads, "Stop Obama Fire Reid" as RNC Chairman Reince Priebus, right, speaks during a FireReid Campaign to protest against the "failed leadership of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid held by the Republican National Committee and the Republican National Congressional Committee on the east side of the U.S. Capitol Building, Washington, D.C., Tuesday, July 29, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
RNC Chairman Reince Priebus speaks with "FOX News" following a FireReid Campaign to protest against the "failed leadership of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid held by the Republican National Committee and the Republican National Congressional Committee on the east side of the U.S. Capitol Building, Washington, D.C., Tuesday, July 29, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
Interns with the Republican National Committee and the Republican National Congressional Committee hold signs that read, "Stop Obama Fire Reid" during a FireReid Campaign protest against the "failed leadership of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid on the east side of the U.S. Capitol Building, Washington, D.C., Tuesday, July 29, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
Interns with the Republican National Committee and the Republican National Congressional Committee hold signs that read, "Stop Obama Fire Reid" during a FireReid Campaign protest against the "failed leadership of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid on the east side of the U.S. Capitol Building, Washington, D.C., Tuesday, July 29, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)