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Sprint to Power: 10 Days Inside the GOP Leadership Race

Majority Leader Eric Cantor’s stunning June 10 primary loss was the pistol shot that set off a 10-day sprint for power by House Republicans. Here’s CQ Roll Call’s minute-by-minute look at how the leadership races unfolded and, more importantly, how the victors put themselves in place to win.

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