from the Guardian UK:
US election: Top conservatives to meet on rebuilding Republican party• Sarah Palin due to be a key topic of discussion
• Meeting will go ahead whether John McCain wins or loses
Ewen MacAskill in Orlando guardian.co.uk, Wednesday October 29 2008 18.39 GMT
Senior Republicans are planning to meet at a rural retreat in Virginia within days of the election to discuss how to rebuild a party they expect to be badly beaten in the White House and congressional races.
News of the meeting emerged as a poll in Arizona indicated that John McCain could suffer the embarrassing loss of his home state. The poll put McCain on 46% and Barack Obama on 44%, indicating the Republicans are struggling to hold on in their traditional heartlands.
Details of next week's post-election meeting, to be attended by state chairmen and prominent activists from the conservative wing of the party, are being kept secret for fear of being seen to preempt the outcome of the presidential contest.
It is intended to look at who should take over chairmanship of the party, whether the party needs to switch to the right, and to make plans for the next presidential election.
Sarah Palin, John McCain's running mate, though not present, will be a central figure in discussions about the party's future. .......(more)
The complete piece is at:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/oct/29/uselections2008-republicans