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ANALYSIS

 GOP Moves 
 In for Kill 
 Over Sex 
 Scandal 

Pelosi hopes to limit damage

Washington Post Washington Post Oct 15, 08 1:50 CDT
(Newser) - Collateral damage from a sex scandal linked to Florida congressman Tim Mahoney is spreading rapidly, and Republican leaders are hoping it could effect the presidential election, reports the Washington Pos t. GOP leaders are now demanding an investigation be broadened to include whether House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other congressional Democrats knew about Mahoney's alleged payoff to a former mistress who worked for him. Meanwhile, the FBI has opened its own probe, according to ABC News. More »

GOP Honcho
to Hill Hopefuls: Attack Us 

Slam both parties and skip convention, lawmaker advises

Carpetbagger Report Blog Carpetbagger Report Blog Aug 1, 08 7:54 PM CDT
(Newser) - A key GOP lawmaker has urged hopefuls seeking office to fire away—at their own party. Rep. Tom Cole advised fellow office-seekers yesterday to blast the GOP when needed, keep away from incumbents, and skip John McCain's nominating convention. “Don’t be afraid to say you are disappointed in fellow Republicans," Cole said. "Don’t hesitate to be anti-Washington, D.C.” More »

GOP Worries Mount That Boehner Lacks 'Killer Instinct'

Signs point to ugly November, and House minority leader may well bear brunt

Politico Politico May 21, 08 3:14 PM CDT
(Newser) - After three stunning special-election losses, Republicans foresee and ugly November—and John Boehner is taking the heat. The House minority leader refused to push aside National Republican Congressional Committee chair Tom Cole, and many worry it’s too late for the impassive Boehner to change the game anyway, Politico reports. “This has all become about Boehner now, how he runs things,” said one insider. More »

More about:  John Boehner • Tom DeLay • special election • Tom Cole • NRCC

 $1M Embezzled From GOP 

Former committee treasurer under scrutiny

Washington Post Washington Post Mar 14, 08 7:07 CDT
(Newser) - One of the Republican Party's former top bureaucrats is suspected of embezzling up to $1 million from the party's campaign coffers, reports the Washington Post. The former National Republican Congressional Committee treasurer allegedly diverted money into his personal accounts for four years. The news is a tough hit for congressional Republicans in an election year. More »

Get Off 'Dead Asses' and Raise Cash, Rep. Tells GOP

Boehner decries efforts that have Republicans short of goals—and Dems

Politico Politico Feb 27, 08 4:44 PM CST
(Newser) - House Minority Leader John Boehner yesterday told Republican colleagues to get off their “dead asses” and raise money for the fall election, Politico reports. Ahead of a March 12 dinner, only 15 representatives have met fundraising goals, 42 members have failed—and 142 haven’t even set goals. The GOP's congressional committee currently has $6.4 million to the Democrats' $35.5 million. More »

More about:  Republican • Democrats • campaign fundraising • John Boehner • Roy Blunt • Tom Cole • NRCC

House GOP Steps Up for McCain

Republican leaders set aside doubts

Politico Politico Feb 14, 08 6:31 CST
(Newser) - The top three GOP leaders in the House embraced  frontrunner John McCain in a feel-good meeting with House colleagues yesterday aimed at settling lingering doubts about his candidacy. McCain also got three standing ovations, praise for his commitment, and only one question about immigration—the issue on which many of them disagree with him most vehemently—attendees told Politico. More »

More about:  John McCain • immigration • conservative • House Republicans • Roy Blunt • Tom Cole • John A. Boehner • unity

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