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DECEMBER 7, 2000

The Washington state Republican Party who earlier defended the party against a storm of criticism by tribal governments on Thursday said he will survive his current controversy.

While Don Benton admits he should have asked for party input on the $360,000 in cash he paid for an office building, he says he is confident of re-election as party chairman next month.

The party has launched an investigation into why as much as $1.5 million in state GOP funds went unspent. Party members say the money could have helped defeated candidates, including Senator Slade Gorton.

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Benton predicts he'll weather GOP storm (The Spokesman Review 12/7)

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The Washington State Republican Party - www.wsrp.org

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