article_snippet: The brand of the Republican Party in Missouri has been badly damaged, and The brand of the Republican Party in Missouri's very important to set the record clear,' Danforth said. '
article_snippet: I think it's important for Republicans to dissociate Republicans from what has happened in the campaign against Tom Schweich.'
article_snippet: (right) efforts were focused on the likely Democratic gubernatorial candidate, Attorney General Chris Koster, not on Tom Schweich.