Republican Party

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Illustration: GOP footprint by Greg Groesch for The Washington Times

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Jack Kimball, New Hampshire GOP chairman (Associated Press)

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'MORE SOPHISTICATED': Ron Paul's campaign experience is serving him well this time around as he seeks the GOP nomination for the presidency. (Associated Press)

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Texas Gov. Rick Perry greets visitors to the Iowa State Fair Monday, his first full day campaigning for the GOP presidential nomination. (Associated Press)

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The wealth of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney and his wife, Ann, is approximated at from $190 million to $250 million, according to figures released Friday, but some of their investments still conflict with Mr. Romney's GOP stances. (Associated Press)

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Republican presidential candidate Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn. dances with her husband Marcus before speaking to her supporters at the Republican Party's Straw Poll in Ames, Iowa, Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

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Republican presidential candidates former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty speaks as Rep. Michele Bachmann, Minnesota Republican, listens during the Iowa GOP/Fox News Debate at the CY Stephens Auditorium in Ames, Iowa, Thursday, Aug. 11, 2011. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, Pool)

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Rep. Michele Bachmann, Minnesota Republican, campaigns for the GOP presidential nomination at a stop in Humboldt, Iowa, on Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2011. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

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Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell speaks at the annual Fancy Farm Picnic, Saturday, Aug. 6, 2011, in Fancy Farm, Ky. (AP Photo/Daniel R. Patmore)

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Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., along with GOP leadership, speaks to the media after the Senate passed the debt ceiling plan, on Capitol Hill, in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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Illustration: GOP target by Greg Groesch for The Washington Times

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House Speaker John Boehner and GOP leadership hold a press conference to discuss the debt bill that the House is expected to vote on tonight, on Capitol Hill, in Washington, D.C., Thursday, July 28, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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Led by Freshman Rep. Tim Griffin, R-Ark., speaking at right, Freshmen GOP lawmakers voice their support for the House debt bill, on Capitol Hill, in Washington, D.C., Thursday, July 28, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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House Speaker John Boehner and GOP leadership leave a press conference after discussing the debt bill in Washington, D.C., Thursday, July 28, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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House Speaker John Boehner and GOP leadership hold a press conference to discuss the debt bill that the House is expected to vote on tonight, on Capitol Hill, in Washington, D.C., Thursday, July 28, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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Illustration: The GOP's hand by Linas Garsys for The Washington Times

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House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio, center, joined by other GOP leaders, criticizes President Obama and Congressional Democrats for failure to end the debt crisis, Monday, July 25, 2011, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, July 25, 2011. From left are, Rep. Jeb Hensarling, Texas Republican, Boehner, Rep. David Dreier,, California Republican, and House Majority Leader Eric Cantor of Va. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

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As Congressional leaders try to reach an accord to avert a debt-ceiling crisis, House Speaker John Boehner, Ohio Republican, walks from his office to the House Chamber on Capitol Hill on July 25, 2011, following a morning meeting with other GOP leaders. (Associated Press)

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