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Loud and proud, I.(republicans rebranding)(Brief article)

American Prospect, The,  September, 2006  

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Facing a strong electoral headwind and approval ratings dipping near the levels enjoyed by Mikhail Gorbachev in his final days, congressional Republicans have, to put it mildly, a bit of a branding problem heading into the November elections. Orders from on high--that is, from the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC)--have dictated that GOP incumbents and challengers alike focus on local issues and eschew explicit identification with the national party.

Congressman Tom Reynolds, facing a serious challenge ...

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