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Nevada GOP picks Amodei as new chairman

The Nevada Republican Party elected Sen. Mark Amodei as its new chairman Saturday night.

As head of the party, Amodei will have a big job taking over in an election year as the party has been struggling, split by conservative factions such as Tea Party movement members. It also and been having a tough time raising money to help candidates.

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