RNC Chairman Reince Priebus, shown at the Republican National Convention in August, has been re-elected to another two-year term. Mark Wilson/Getty Images hide caption

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Reince Priebus, shown at the Republican National Convention in August, says Republicans need to "grow our party without compromising our principles." Stan Honda/AFP/Getty Images hide caption
Republican House Speaker John Boehner administers the oath of office to Amash during a mock swearing-in ceremony on Jan. 5, 2011, at the start of Amash's first term. Jacquelyn Martin/AP hide caption
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Sen. Kelly Ayotte, joined by Sen. Lindsey Graham and Sen. John McCain, discusses the attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya, on Capitol Hill earlier this month. J. Scott Applewhite/AP hide caption