Republican Party

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In a crowded GOP field, presidential candidate Sen. Rand Paul, Kentucky Republican, stands out for his views on foreign policy and immigration, analysts say. (Associated Press)

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Son of Immigrants: Sen. Marco Rubio is using his personal story to introduce himself to voters as he campaigns for the GOP presidential nomination. (Associated Press)

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House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy of Calif. participates in a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington on March 24, 2015, with members of the House GOP leadership. (Associated Press) **FILE**

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GOP sees opportunity illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

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Illustration on GOP presidential candidates' need to focus on the failed economy and job creation by Alexander Hunter/The Washington times

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National Edition News cover for April 4, 2015 - Religious freedom fight energizes conservatives, spurs backlash against GOP: Thousands of opponents of Indiana Senate Bill 101, the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, rally against the legislation on the lawn of the Indiana State House. (Associated Press)

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Likely GOP presidential contender Carly Fiorina, who was chief executive officer of Hewlett Packard, supports zero-based budgeting and has argued for its merits. (Associated Press)

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Dan Stein, president of the Federation for American Immigration Reform, said Thursday during a debate that former Sen. Rick Santorum is the strongest advocate for strict immigration in the GOP's possible presidential candidate pool. (Associated Press)

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National Edition News cover for March 23, 2015 - Cruz, Paul to start GOP presidential race: FILE - In this July 16, 2013 file photo Republican Sens. Rand Paul of Kentucky, and Ted Cruz of Texas take part in a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington. About two months ago Republican Sen. John McCain of Arizona likened Cruz and Paul, and others to "wacko birds" for their style of confrontational politics. Paul responded to the party's 2008 presidential candidate and 5th term senator by saying, "The GOP of old has grown stale and moss-covered. I don't think we need to name any names, do we?" (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File)

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The spending fights will make it tough for Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Speaker John A. Boehner to cobble a coalition able to pass a budget, and they are unlikely to get any help from Democrats, who have slammed the twin GOP proposals released this week — one for the House and one for the Senate — as "warmed-over stew." (Associated Press)

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Several of the GOP's 2016 presidential contenders, including former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, are hopeful that providing the public with access to their voluminous emails will head off any issues such as the one plaguing former Secretary of State and presumed Democratic front-runner Hillary Rodham Clinton, who admitted to using a private email address and is thus far refusing to turn over her server to investigators. (associated press)

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Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker speaks at a training workshop for the New Hampshire state Republican Party in the auditorium at Concord High School Saturday, March 14, 2015, in Concord, N.H. (AP Photo/Jim Cole)

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GOP Surrender Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

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New input: In upcoming GOP presidential debates, CNN has partnered with Salem Media, the nation's largest Christian and conservative news organization. (CNN)

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GOP observers say it will be a challenge for Jeb Bush to win over the conservatives that turn out for CPAC. (Associated Press)

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GOP financial strategist Spencer Zwick, who was the national finance chair for Mitt Romney's 2012 campaign, said that the Republicans' 2016 candidate must take a moderate stance on immigration that advocates a pathway to citizenship. (Associated Press)

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House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of Calif., accompanied by House Democrats, calls on their GOP colleagues to pass a funding bill for the Homeland Security Department that does not contain provisions aimed at blocking President Barack Obama's executive actions on immigration, Friday, Feb. 13, 2015, on Capitol Hill in Washington5. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

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After failing to secure the Republican presidential nomination in 2012, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum has his work cut out for him to get on the GOP ballot in 2016 — chiefly coming up with a strategy for Iowa. (associated press)

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Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry is hopeful that his next try at the GOP presidential nomination will be a far smoother affair than his 2012 attempt, in which he infamously forgot the name of one federal agency he would eliminate if elected. (Associated Press)