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Romney's loss creates leadership vacuum for GOP

The face of the GOP for much of the past year, the failed presidential candidate has been a virtual ghost. Ref. Source 6

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Christie, Rubio Lead Poll of Republican Voters for 2016 Nominee

A new Rasmussen Reports poll has Republican voters nationally favoring pro-life New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and pro-life Florida Sen. Marco Rubio for the GOP nomination in 2016.

The 2016 presidential election is vitally important for pro-life advocates as it is an opportunity to return a pro-life president to the White House who could appointment members of the Supreme Court who could overturn Roe v. Wade, who could put pro-life policies back in place and sign pro-life laws to stop abortions. Ref. Source 5

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The poll also indicates no GOP front-runner among the potential contenders. Seventeen percent of Republicans and independents who lean toward the GOP say they are likely to support New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. Other possible GOP 2016 hopefuls, including Rep. Paul Ryan and Sen. Rand Paul, are not far behind.

According to the poll, only 8% of Republicans who consider themselves conservatives say they would be likely to back Christie, compared to 28% of self-described moderate Republicans. In the potential Democratic battle, the survey indicates Clinton rating higher with women than men. And Biden scores higher wit h voters age 50 and older than with those younger than 50. Ref. CNN

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Ratings of the GOP match historic lows in a new USA TODAY/Pew Research Center Poll, but Republican voters are more optimistic than Democrats about how their party is going to fare in next year's congressional elections. Ref. USAToday

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The Republican National Committee gave near-unanimous approval Friday to a package of rules changes that would condense the 2016 presidential nominating calendar and move the party's national convention to June.

The changes ensure that the June 2016 Republican convention will be the earliest convention in either party since 1948.

The moves, crafted in private in recent months by a small group of party officials representing both the party's establishment and grassroots wings, are designed to help the party avoid the kind of protracted Republican infighting that dented GOP nominee Mitt Romney's general election appeal in 2012. Ref. CNN

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Sixteen percent of Republican Party members and independents who lean toward the GOP say they would be likely to support Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky for their party's 2016 presidential nomination, narrowly edging out Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin, according to a new CNN/ORC International poll. Ryan, the House Budget Committee chairman and 2012 Republican vice presidential nominee, is at 15%, with longtime Texas Gov. Rick Perry, who's considering another bid for the White House, at 11%.

Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, a 2008 GOP presidential candidate, is the only other possible contender tested in the survey who cracked double digits.

In the potential race for the Democratic nomination, it's the same old story: If Hillary Clinton runs, she would start the race as her party's overwhelming front-runner. According to the poll, 63% of Democratic Party members and independents who lean toward the party say they'd favor Clinton as the Democratic nominee, with Vice President Joe Biden a very distant second at 13%. Ref. CNN

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Utah GOP chairman hopes to 'Draft Mitt' for 2016 Presidential race

A booth at the recent state GOP convention appeared to explain the status of the "Draft Mitt" Movement. Ref. Source 5

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The Republican National Committee announced today that Cleveland, Ohio, will host the 2016 Republican National Convention.

The decision was made by the RNC's Site Selection Committee. The full membership of the RNC is expected to ratify the Site Selection Committee's recommendation at its August meeting.

Last month the RNC narrowed the competition down to two finalists: Cleveland and Dallas.

Ohio is a crucial battleground state. No Republican in modern times has won the White House without carrying the Buckeye State. Ref. CNN