Gingrich quits to let new GOP leadership take over
Former Speaker Newt Gingrich announced he will quit to let a new team lead the Republican Party. The move follows a disappointing election showing and signals a transition as Rep. Robert Livingston and Rep. Christopher Cox emerge as contenders to succeed him.
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Republicans jockey for votes to replace speaker
Republicans begin jockeying for votes to replace speaker as leadership fights reveal party fault lines after the election. Moderates warn of rightward drift while conservatives back Watts and Largent for top posts. Archer withdraws, pledging to back the nominee who places principle before politics. The speaker race remains central to shaping fiscal and social agendas before 1998.
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