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Ever since Arizona Republican John Rhodes, 64, announced a year ago that he would not seek another term as House G.O.P. leader, a behind-the-scenes battle has been taking place to determine his successor. The contenders: Robert Michel of Illinois and Guy Vander Jagt of Michigan. Though both men are Midwesterners and conservative Reaganites, their personalities and leadership styles are vastly different. Michel is "Mr. Inside," an affable master of backstage compromise and consensus. Vander Jagt is "Mr. Outside," a fiery champion of muscle and confrontation. The outcome could shape the way business is done in the House...
...Vander Jagt, 49, represents the New Right at its most combative. "The Democratic leadership has to be chastened by the voters," he says. A former preacher, attorney and television newscaster in western Michigan, Vander Jagt was first elected to the House in 1966, and has worked hard ever since to increase the number of Republicans in Congress. As chairman of the party's Congressional Committee, Vander Jagt has hustled coast to coast raising funds from corporate political-action committees, running schools for candidates and campaign managers, and spurring on Republican hopefuls. His activities helped produce a net gain...
...Reagan camp has remained studiously neutral. Vander Jagt was picked to give the keynote address at last summer's Detroit convention, but Michel was tapped to sing the National Anthem. Michel may have an edge because of his legislative skills; on the other hand Vander Jagt enjoys substantial loyalty among the 52 incoming freshmen, who are grateful for the advice and party funding they received through...
...Republican leaders were elated by their gains. Said Michigan's Guy Vander Jagt, who as chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee was partly responsible for the G.O.P. House election strategy: "It's the most crushing rejection of a President and his party in Congress since Herbert Hoover. Democratic leaders who managed to survive had the bejesus scared out of them...
Fall of the Mighty. Until this year, the House leaders on both sides of the aisle have had an unspoken agreement that they would not try to unseat each other. But this summer Vander Jagt met with other Republicans and decided to break with tradition by mounting stiff challenges to high-ranking Democrats. It worked...