G.O.P. Debate: A Broader Party or a Purer One?

Lindsay Graham: "We Lost Young People Because Republican Brand Is Tainted"

WASHINGTON — A fundamental debate broke out among Republicans on Wednesday over how to rebuild the party in the wake of Senator Arlen Specter’s departure: Should it purge moderate voices like Mr. Specter and embrace its conservative roots or seek to broaden its appeal to regain a competitive position against Democrats?