A moderate Republican who has often tangled with the majority leader , Representative Christopher Shays of Connecticut , called on Mr. DeLay to step down from his leadership post , telling The Associated Press in an interview on Sunday that '' Tom 's conduct is hurting the Republican Party , is hurting the Republican majority , and it is hurting any Republican who is up for re-election . ''
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