GOP discord tests post election conservative surge across states
Across Missouri Kansas Nebraska and other states the post 2010 GOP surge faces internal splits as lawmakers battle over tax cuts education union limits and role of government. While leaders tout modest gains and big tax cuts in Kansas Indiana and Wisconsin the party remains divided over how far to push conservative reforms amid a lagging economy and fierce intra party battles.
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Ethics probes inch along in heated election season
In a campaign year overshadowed by an ethics spotlight, Republican Rep. Vern Buchanan faces a congressional ethics inquiry tied to a former partner and alleged illegal donations while Democratic Rep. Maxine Waters fights a potential impropriety case over work benefiting her husband. The probes, though active, have not toppled incumbents and are unlikely to derail election bids as voters focus on the economy.
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