Reince Priebus

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Awards sit ready to be given out to Judge Sara J. Harper of Ohio, Dr. Louis Sullivan of Georgia, and Michigan businessman William "Bill Brooks as they are honored with the 2nd Annual Black Republican Trailblazer Award by the Republican National Committee and RNC Chairman Reince Priebus at the Howard Theatre, Washington, D.C., Tuesday, February 4, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Former Rep. Allen West, left, shakes hands with Dr. Louis Sullivan, right, after he is honored with the 2nd Annual Black Republican Trailblazer Award by the Republican National Committee and RNC Chairman Reince Priebus at the Howard Theatre, Washington, D.C., Tuesday, February 4, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Left to right: Michigan businessman William "Bill Brooks, Dr. Louis Sullivan of Georgia, Judge Sara J. Harper are honored with the 2nd Annual Black Republican Trailblazer Award by the Republican National Committee and RNC Chairman Reince Priebus at the Howard Theatre, Washington, D.C., Tuesday, February 4, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Left to right: Michigan businessman William "Bill Brooks, Dr. Louis Sullivan of Georgia, Judge Sara J. Harper are honored with the 2nd Annual Black Republican Trailblazer Award by the Republican National Committee and RNC Chairman Reince Priebus at the Howard Theatre, Washington, D.C., Tuesday, February 4, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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In this Jan. 24, 2014, photo, Republican National Committee chairman Reince Priebus is seen at the RNC winter meeting in Washington. The dueling faces of a conflicted political party were on display for all to see at the just-concluded RNC meeting. The reminder of the divisions comes a year after Priebus published a report aimed at modernizing the party and boosting its ranks, and as Republicans eye their best chance at taking control of both houses of Congress since 2002. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

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Millie Hallow of Maryland, center, shares a laugh with RNC Chairman Reince Priebus, right, and Mike Huckabee, left, during lunch at the Republican National Committee's annual winter meeting, Washington, D.C., Thursday, January 23, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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RNC Chairman Reince Priebus, center, speaks with Mike Huckabee, left, over lunch at the Republican National Committee's annual winter meeting, Washington, D.C., Thursday, January 23, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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RNC Chairman Reince Priebus, center, introduce the GOP's rising stars at the Republican National Committee's annual winter meeting, Washington, D.C., Thursday, January 23, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Conservative Activist Alison Howard, left, New Mexico State Representative Monica Youngblood, second from right, and RNC Chairman Reince Priebus, right, listens as Cabinet Aide to Florida's CFO Chelsi Henry, second from left, speaks during a panel discussion for the GOP's rising stars at the Republican National Committee's annual winter meeting, Washington, D.C., Thursday, January 23, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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RNC Chairman Reince Priebus, right, and Mike Huckabee, left, bow their heads during a prayer before lunch at the Republican National Committee's annual winter meeting, Washington, D.C., Thursday, January 23, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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RNC Chairman Reince Priebus, center, speaks with Mike Huckabee, left, over lunch at the Republican National Committee's annual winter meeting, Washington, D.C., Thursday, January 23, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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FILE - In this Aug. 15, 2013 file photo, Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus speaks in Boston. (AP Photo/Josh Reynolds, File)

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FILE - In this Aug. 15, 2013 file photo, Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus speaks in Boston. A year after Priebus published a lengthy prescription for broadening the party’s appeal, the GOP’s image hasn’t changed, despite its investment in outreach to the racial minorities, women and gay voters the party lost in droves to Democrats in 2012. (AP Photo/Josh Reynolds, File)

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Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus praised Mr. Christie's lengthy press conference Thursday answering every question on the scandal. "Chris Christie has been totally open here," Mr. Priebus said on NBC's "Meet the Press." "He stood there for 111 minutes in an open dialogue with the press." (associated press photographs)

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Chairman Reince Priebus says the Republican National Committee made a full effort the campaign for Virginia governor, including a $3 million financial commitment and the deployment of more than 60 full-time staff members to aid Kenneth T. Cuccinelli II.