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Reagan backers move to purify party structure
After Reagan secures the nomination, conservatives push to oust GOP Chairman Brock, block Baker from the No 2 spot, and push Kemp as running mate. A unity dinner in Los Angeles signals behind the scenes clashes as Brock resists pressure while Laxalt and others back efforts to reshape Republican leadership for Reagan.
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