Republicans Compromise on Ideological Test

A potentially divisive dispute over a Republican National Committee “purity resolution” that would require candidates to commit to a series of conservative positions – or face a cut-off of party funds – has apparently been averted.

A late-afternoon meeting of Republican leaders produced agreement on a watered-down resolution that would require only that party leaders consider whether potential candidates adhere to the core principles of the Republican Party, as laid out in the Republican Party platform. There would be no penalty for candidates who did not subscribe to all the core principles, party officials said.

Michael H. Drucker
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