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FILE--In this March 28, 2017, file photo, Rep. Raul Labrador, R-Idaho, leaves a closed-door strategy session with Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, R-Wis., and the leadership at the Capitol, in Washington. Like many states, Idaho doesn't have resign-to-run laws preventing office holders from dedicating time and resources to campaign for another position. However, that's not stopping some state officials from asking Labrador to leave Congress while he campaigns for the Idaho governor's seat.(AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite file)

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Rep. Raul Labrador, Idaho Republican, a long shot to become the next house majority leader, said Republicans that run the chamber gives staff in leadership offices more influence than it gives to regular lawmakers. He contrasted it with his time serving in the Idaho state legislature, where he said every lawmaker had influence, something he'd like to see in the House. (Associated Press)

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Rep. Raul Labrador suffered a setback over the weekend in his challenge against Rep. Kevin McCarthy to become the House Majority Leader when he presided over a chaotic state party convention in which Idaho Republicans failed to elect a chairman or adopt a platform. (associated press photographs)

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Rep. Raul Labrador, Idaho Republican, said the GOP will loosen penalties on illegal immigrants if Democrats will increase visas for high-tech workers. (Associated Press)

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** FILE ** Rep. Raul Labrador, Idaho Republican. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Rep. Raul Labrador (R-Idaho) speaks at a tea party rally against the Internal Revenue Service entitled, "Audit the IRS" on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol Building, Washington, D.C., Wednesday, June 19, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Rep. Raul Labrador (R-Idaho) speaks at a tea party rally against the Internal Revenue Service entitled, "Audit the IRS" on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol Building, Washington, D.C., Wednesday, June 19, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Rep. Raul Labrador, Idaho Republican, addresses the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Washington on Thursday, Feb. 10, 2011. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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House Speaker John A. Boehner (fourth from left), Ohio Republican, participates in the ceremonial swearing-in of Rep. Raul Labrador (third from right), Idaho Republican, on Capitol Hill in Washington on Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2011. Mr. Labrador's wife, Rebecca, and their five children also are pictured. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)