The chairman of the state’s Republican Party, Chris Healy, confirmed Wednesday he has asked state Sen. Sam Caligiuri, R-Waterbury, to consider running in the Fifth Congressional District. Caligiuri has been one of several Republicans vying for the GOP Senate nomination and an opportunity to knock off incumbent Democrat Chris Dodd.

She has a strong point -- GOP primaries are the best way to test leaders and ideas.

Unaffiliated voters have more influence than ever in North Carolina politics, but some Republican leaders want to keep them away from the GOP primary and let party members choose their own nominees - preferably more conservative ones.

Nevada GOP elects officers Associated Press CARSON CITY, Nev. - A Las Vegas dentist has been elected chairman of the Nevada Republican Party. Dr. Chris Comfort replaces Sue Lowden, who resigned Sept. 30 to launch her campaign for the GOP U.S. Senate nomination and try to unseat Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid in next year's election. Comfort, who ran Clark County's Republican convention in ...

Conservative faith activists are poised to support challengers over establishment Republicans.

Sarah Palin is joined by Sen. John McCain and her daughter Piper after her speech at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn., on Sept. 3, 2008.

http://www.JewishWorldReview.com | For Sarah Palin, with her personality and history, to tell Rush Limbaugh that Republicans should welcome primary fights within their own ranks is hardly surprising.

In a move that bucks a 30-year tradition, House and Senate Republican campaign leaders have agreed not to continue their annual joint fundraising dinner next year.

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Republican activist Cathie Adams has almost made a career out of stirring things up.

The Republican Governors Association is holding its annual meeting this week in Austin, Texas. Thanks to recent election victories in Virginia and New Jersey, Republicans are feeling good again. They plan to use those wins to help the party rebound in 2010.