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July 8, 2008

Rep. Heller: GOP Needs to 'Clean House'

@ 4:55 pm by Andy Barr

Rep. Dean Heller (R-Nev.) thinks the Republican Party has a long way to go before regaining power in Washington, saying the GOP needs to "clean house" over the next few elections, hoping to regain the majority "within the next 10 years."

"I'm of the position that we really need to clean house in this Republican Party, and I think the next couple of election cycles are going to do that," Heller told the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

Heller said many Republicans were "changed" by Washington, suggesting many fell out of touch with their constituents.

"I think we got to the point where the majority of Republicans were trying to change America and tell [Americans] what they wanted instead of listening to … what they need," Heller said.

The Nevada Republican told the paper he sees signs that House Republicans are changing their ways, but that it will take some time for the party to get back on its feet. "I do believe we will be back in the majority within 10 years," Heller said.

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  1. See this link:

    http://elizabethcrum.blogivists.com/2008/07/25/ch-ch-ch-ch-changes/

    for a VERY interesting update to the Dean Heller story. The Dem's are quoting him in a new ad that slams AZ Republican Congressman Shadegg. The link to the ad and the story background are provided…

    Comment by Elizabeth Crum — July 25, 2008 @ 12:41 pm

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