U.S. Rep. Tom Cole on Wednesday withdrew from his race for another term as chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee.
Elizabeth Eddy, press aide for the Oklahoma Republican, said Cole withdrew before a scheduled vote by the Republican conference.
Cole drew a challenge from Rep. Pete Sessions of Texas, who launched his bid to unseat Cole following GOP losses in the elections.
Sessions had the support of House Minority Leader John Boehner of Ohio. Cole, who had defeated Sessions for the post two years ago, and Boehner had clashed early on over NRCC staff.
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Rep. Cole made the right decision. New blood was needed for the NRCC chair. Wish the Caucus would pull in some "great" talent from outside of their offices, (verses long time staffers), to help make the NRCC more effective! The House has been weak in communicating with the new media. There primary emphasis has been raising funds (at least that is what it appears to have been).
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