Republican Party

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Sens. Ted Cruz and Rand Paul share the stage on behalf of the Republican Party. Both will speak on conservative strengths at an upcoming summit. (Associated Press)

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Sens. Jack Reed, Rhode Island Democrat, (left) and Dean Heller, Nevada Republican, were working together on a bipartisan bill in last year to restore unemployment benefits that fell one vote short of overcoming a GOP-led filibuster. (Associated Press)

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Conrad Reynolds, now Colonel Conrad Reynolds, has changed his name to "Colonel" after learning he would not be able to use his military title on the ballot for the 2nd Congressional District GOP primary in May. (VoteConrad.com)

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House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., right, talks with Albert Douglas, a Selectman from Pittsfield, N.H. Monday, Feb. 17, 2014, at the Concord City and Merrimack County Republican Committee Lincoln-Reagan Day Dinner in Concord, N.H. Issa, who is spearheading investigations of President Barack Obama's administration by the GOP-run House urged his party Tuesday to unite against Obama's "imperial presidency". (AP Photo/Jim Cole)

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Sydney Dively of Alexandria, Va., with the Republican Party of Alexandria, sits on the ground with her dog Mochi before marching in the annual Old Town Alexandria President's Day Parade, Alexandria, Va., Monday, February 17, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Mr. Clinton could be front and center in a 2016 presidential campaign if his wife runs, but that could be a two-edged sword if the GOP has anything to say about it.

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This undated photo provided by the Dutton Campaign, shows Republican congressional candidate Delvis Dutton of Glennville, who is seeking the GOP nomination for eastern Georgia’s 12th District seat. The district is currently held by Democratic Rep. John Barrow, who is expected to be a top target of the national Republican Party in the fall midterm elections. (AP Photo/Dutton Campaign)

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This undated photo provided by the Rick W. Allen campaign shows Republican candidate Allen of Augusta, Ga., who is seeking the GOP nomination for Georgia’s 12th District congressional seat in the May 20 primary. (AP Photo/Allen Campaign)

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Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett, speaks to the state GOP Winter Meeting and accepts their endorsement for another term as governor, at the Hershey Lodge and Convention Center in Hershey Pa., Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014. (AP Photo/Chris Knight)