The Republican Party chairman became ill in March and the diagnosis was a benign brain tumor.

The session was the first time a Republican Party chairman had met with the group, said David Smith, its spokesman.

He lost his bid last year to become national Republican Party chairman.

Haley Barbour, the Republican Party chairman for the 1994 and 1996 elections, said he had no idea that the money came from abroad.

In 1960, he was named Republican Party chairman in his district.

"Whereas the average shelf life of a Republican Party chairman has been about 3.4 years, he has lasted for 34 years."

He was also the Montana state Republican Party chairman.

As Republican Party chairman, they argued, he ought to have known.

The most visible Republican Party chairman in memory is now part of the culture.

Last year, he ran unsuccessfully to become national Republican Party chairman.

The Republican Party chairman became ill in March and the diagnosis was a benign brain tumor.

The session was the first time a Republican Party chairman had met with the group, said David Smith, its spokesman.

He lost his bid last year to become national Republican Party chairman.

Haley Barbour, the Republican Party chairman for the 1994 and 1996 elections, said he had no idea that the money came from abroad.

In 1960, he was named Republican Party chairman in his district.

"Whereas the average shelf life of a Republican Party chairman has been about 3.4 years, he has lasted for 34 years."

He was also the Montana state Republican Party chairman.

Bill Powers, Republican Party chairman, held a tiny fund-raiser.

The most visible Republican Party chairman in memory is now part of the culture.

Last year, he ran unsuccessfully to become national Republican Party chairman.