Republican leaders threatened the lawmaker, Representative Joe L.
Barton of Texas, with the loss of his seat on the House energy committee.
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http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/18/us/politics/18barton.html
After a turbulent week that included disclosures about Gov.
Sarah Palin and signs that Senator John McCain was struggling to strike the right tone for his campaign, Republican leaders said Saturday that they were worried Mr. McCain was heading for defeat unless he brought stability to his presidential candidacy.
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http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/12/us/politics/12strategy.html?hp=&pagewanted=all
