Republican Party

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Former New Hampshire Governors Steve Merrill, far left, and Craig Benson, far right, listens as U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte, R-N.H. endorses Republican U.S. Senate candidate Scott Brown, standing with his wife Gail, Tuesday, May 27, 2014 in Nashua, N.H. Brown faces former U.S. Sen. Bob Smith, former state Sen. Jim Rubens and conservative activist Karen Testerman, in the GOP primary. (AP Photo/Jim Cole)

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Former New Hampshire Governors Steve Merrill, far left, and Craig Benson, far right, listens as U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte, R-N.H. endorses Republican U.S. Senate candidate Scott Brown, standing with his wife Gail, Tuesday, May 27, 2014 in Nashua, N.H. Brown faces former U.S. Sen. Bob Smith, former state Sen. Jim Rubens and conservative activist Karen Testerman, in the GOP primary. (AP Photo/Jim Cole)

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A political scientist has offered alternative historic perspective on the GOP primary race between Sen. Mitch McConnell and Matt Bevin (pictured). (Courtesy of Matt Bevin)

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House Speaker John A. Boehner said the president's unilateral move is exactly the type of action the GOP has been warning against, saying it shows the president isn't serious about enforcing border security. (AP Photo/San Antonio Express-News, John Davenport, Pool)

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Idaho Gov. candidate Russ Fulcher talks to a reporter while awaiting vote counts during the Idaho GOP Primary election night event at the Riverside Hotel in Boise, Idaho, on Tuesday, May 20, 2014. (AP Photo/Otto Kitsinger)

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Idaho Gov. candidate Walt Bays awaits vote counts during the Idaho GOP Primary election night event at the Riverside Hotel in Boise, Idaho, on Tuesday, May 20, 2014. (AP Photo/Otto Kitsinger)

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Idaho Secretary of State candidate Lawerence Denney talks to a reporter while awaiting vote counts during the Idaho GOP Primary election night event at the Riverside Hotel in Boise, Idaho, on Tuesday, May 20, 2014. (AP Photo/Otto Kitsinger)

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Idaho Gov. candidate Harley Brown poses for a photo while awaiting vote counts during the Idaho GOP Primary election night event at the Riverside Hotel in Boise, Idaho, on Tuesday, May 20, 2014. (AP Photo/Otto Kitsinger)

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Idaho Gov. candidate Harley Brown poses for a photo while awaiting vote counts during the Idaho GOP Primary election night event at the Riverside Hotel in Boise, Idaho, on Tuesday, May 20, 2014. (AP Photo/Otto Kitsinger)

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Candidate Bryan Smith consoles his daughter Molly Smith after conceeding to Congressman Mike Simpson during the GOP Primary Elections Tuesday at the Residence Inn in Idaho Falls. (AP Photo/The Idaho Post-Register, Pat Sutphin)

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Idaho Secretary of State candidate Lawerence Denney, with his wife Donna on the left and daughter Jennifer on the right, gives a speech before all votes are counted but after he's comfortable with his lead during the Idaho GOP Primary election night event at the Riverside Hotel in Boise, Idaho, on Tuesday, May 20, 2014. (AP Photo/Otto Kitsinger)