Republican News--4.6.12

Illinois Republican Representative Johnson to retire Chicago Tribune It's a hard job," Illinois Republican Party Chairman Pat Brady said. Johnson earned the nomination last month in the state primary. Party leaders in the district would pick his replacement to run in the general election in November. See all stories on this topic »

Tim Johnson cites family concerns in leaving Congress STLtoday.com He is a rare politician in Washington these days, a congressman who frequently splits from his Republican Party and keeps in touch with constituents by making 100 or more phone calls a day. His departure sets in motion a scramble among Republicans to ... See all stories on this topic »

Rolly: GOP officer's rules do not apply to him Salt Lake Tribune By paul rolly Drew Chamberlain, who was elected last year as secretary of the Utah Republican Party, was one of the plaintiffs who sued the party for awarding automatic delegate status to certain elected officials and party officers. See all stories on this topic »

Some Republicans Accuse RNC of Pro-Romney Bias NewsMax.com The criticism aimed at the RNC, primarily from supporters of Romney rivals Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich, include charges the committee allowed states to jump line in the primary schedule, breaking party rules without penalty. See all stories on this topic »

GOP staffer wants $1.75M settlement Grays Harbor Daily World By RACHEL LA CORTE AP OLYMPIA — A Senate Republican senior attorney is seeking a $1.75 million settlement from the state, saying a hostile work environment has been created by allowing a controversial senator back into the GOP caucus and restoring her ... See all stories on this topic »

Ryan budget is a Tea Party fantasy StandardNet By Dale E. Linford Recently, House Republicans, led by the Tea Party caucus, passed the so-called Paul Ryan federal budget. My question is, do the people who support Mr. Ryan and these legislators even know what's in this budget? See all stories on this topic »

Senate Republicans keep taking the hits Bellingham Herald The claims were made on behalf of staff attorney Mike Hoover, who says Roach's past harassment and the recent vote by the Senate Republican Caucus to let her back into meetings have made his workplace intolerable. Asked whether it was improper for the ... See all stories on this topic »

The battle for the US Senate The Week Magazine Which party controls Congress may be just as critical To regain control of the Senate, Republicans need a net gain of just four seats in the 2012 election. Photo: Rudy Sulgan/Corbis SEE ALL 20 PHOTOS Many Republicans think it is, and are quietly ... See all stories on this topic »

Tully: Lugar-Mourdock primary comes down to key numbers Indianapolis Star In the primary, he had the support of almost every powerful Republican in the state, and he energized both party insiders and political newbies. He raised money with ease, made few mistakes and was easily the most electable Republican in the race. See all stories on this topic »

How Obama Can Win With Women RollingStone.com (blog) Only the bit about witchcraft didn't make it into the Republican Party's platform. And how did all that venom about women work out for the GOP? Bill Clinton won the presidency with the largest gender gap ever and a record number of Democratic women ... See all stories on this topic » RollingStone.com (blog)