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Posted on: 5:57 pm, May 3, 2014, by A.J. Bayatpour, updated on: 06:11pm, May 3, 2014

MILWAUKEE (WITI) On Saturday, May 3rd the biggest names in the Republican Party took the stage at the Wisconsin Republican Convention.

With even more potentially divisive votes on the schedule, Republican leaders preached a message of unity.

Before delegates from every corner of the Badger state, Governor Scott Walker sets the tone for his partys election year push.

Wisconsin is better off today than it was four years ago and it will be even better four years from now if Republicans continue to reform our state government, said Walker.

Itd be hard to find anyone in the room Saturday who disagrees with that, but the states Democrats believe most voters will have a different view.

I think most middle-class families wouldnt say theyre doing better right now than they were four years ago when Wisconsins recovery is not keeping pace with the rest of the nation or our neighbors in the Midwest, said Melissa Baldauff, spokeswoman for Democratic Party of Wisconsin.

During Saturdays morning session, the states most prominent Republicans urged delegates to put aside any disagreements and focus on the fall.

We as Republicans, we have to unify. Why do we have to unify? Because we have to win elections. Why do we have to win elections? Because if its not us, we will not save the American idea and the American dream, said Congressman Paul Ryan.

Even Congressman Tom Petri, at the end of his political career, repeats the message.

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By Niels Lesniewski Posted at 4:32 p.m. on May 2, 2014

Updated 10:01 p.m. | A Republican appropriator on Friday called for reviving congressional earmarks so lawmakers can use the power of the purse but wants it to be transparent.

During a wide-ranging interview airing Sunday on C-SPANs Newsmakers program, Sen. John Hoeven of North Dakota urged a transparent process of congressionally-directed spending, when asked if earmarks should be allowed again in appropriations bills.

I think theres got to be, you know, full, open transparency and disclosure, but Congress has to work to make these decisions about where the dollars are spent and how, but everything has to go through a full open process, and not only in the committee, but also on the floor, Hoeven said,I think thats how you address the whole issue of earmarking in a way where Congress fulfills its rightful role that best serves the public.

He said such a practice would provide a better opportunity to slash pork and cut things that should not be funded.

The Republican senators viewpoint is similar to that of some other veterans of the Appropriations panel, including Majority Whip Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill.

Durbin responded directly to a letter circulated Thursday by Sens. Tom Coburn, R-Okla., and Mark Udall, D-Colo., pushing to continue an earmark moratorium. Durbin said he didnt like that idea.

I do not want to turn over the decision on the future of projects in the state of Illinois to someone in Washington who is not familiar with our state, our economy and how we can build jobs in my state, Durbin told CQ Roll Call.

On the broader issue of spending for the next year, Hoeven said Friday he is backing efforts by panel Democrats to work the regular fiscal 2015 appropriations bills through the committee and to the floor for consideration.

Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., said in March that he planned to carve out four weeks in June and July for the purpose of taking up spending bills. For Republicans, the measures could give them a rare opportunity to offer myriad amendments.

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Republican Candidate Jeffrey Snyder talks Indiana State Senate District 15
Republican Candidate Jeffrey Snyder talks Indiana State Senate District 15.

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Republican Gubernatorial Candidates Debate in Stamford
Watch more and discuss: http://stamford.itsrelevant.com/content/18462/gop-gubernatorial-debate-held-in-stamford Republican candidates in the race for Governor faced off Wednesday in Stamford....

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