Despite reduced debt, committee is still struggling

 
By Chris Casteel
Published: October 7, 2007

WASHINGTON — When Rep. Tom Cole took over the National Republican Congressional Committee this year, it was demoralized and in debt.

"It was like a broken army after a lost war,” Cole, R-Moore, said last week.

Republicans had just lost control of the House, and the party was hurt by scandals and anger over the war in Iraq , immigration and government spending. President Bush 's approval ratings were di...


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