Republican News--4.9.12

GOP caucus vote Miller to succeed Lawson in District 24 State Senate seat The Banner-Graphic DANVILLE -- Outlasting nine opponents and seven rounds of Republican caucus voting on Saturday, Pete Miller has been selected to succeed Connie Lawson as District 24 state senator. In a vote of 92 district GOP precinct committeemen from Hendricks and ... See all stories on this topic »

Why Ron Paul matters more than Newt Gingrich Washington Post (blog) Not only that, but Paul's backers are loyal first and foremost to Paul — not to the Republican party. And that's what makes Paul potentially influential as the race moves forward. A Paul third-party candidacy would, barring some sort of unforeseen ... See all stories on this topic »

Indiana Republicans eager to swoop up seats in House Indianapolis Star Republicans drew new districts in 2011. House lawmakers are elected to two-year terms. 1996: 50 Democrats, 50 Republicans. Democrats were in control because of a change in state law that gives control to the party that wins the governor's office when ... See all stories on this topic »

Mitt Romney, After All Fox News The expectation was that after the Tea Party movement remade the Republican Party, the 2012 nominee would reflect the same energy and outsider attitude that came through in 2010 races across the country. But the movement never found the right standard ... See all stories on this topic »

Political Eye: Every voter counts, but 'inactives' change balance Las Vegas Review - Journal Sure, there's a compelling message and pre-election momentum that help propel candidates toward victory, but first there's math: Top contenders must have enough voters from their political party base -- whether Democratic or Republican -- to give them ... See all stories on this topic »

Local firms urge dismissal of suit against them Pittsburgh Post Gazette The Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus hired and paid the two firms to represent Mr. Bowman during the investigation until he ultimately retained his own counsel. Mr. Bowman has raised legal malpractice, breach of fiduciary duty and breach of ... See all stories on this topic »

Black Caucus chair condemns Dem charges GOP is waging a 'war on women' Daily Caller By Jeff Poor On CNN's "State of the Union" on Sunday, Congressional Black Caucus chairman Emanuel Cleaver took issue with claims that Republicans are waging a "war on women," calling the charge "wrong." Cleaver took issue with many of the exaggerations ... See all stories on this topic »