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Republican National Committee Chair Reince Priebus in Chicago today

By  Lynn Sweet
   
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WASHINGTON–Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus hits Chicago today–mainly to prospect for campaign cash–and to brief major donors about his plan–released on Monday–to retool the party in the wake of the 2012 election loss.

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