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The Latest: Bannon lays down markers for GOP incumbents

Former White House strategist Steve Bannon, left, takes part in an interview with host Sean Hannity on the set of Fox News Channel's Hannity in New York, Monday, Oct 9, 2017. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)
Former White House strategist Steve Bannon, left, takes part in an interview with host Sean Hannity on the set of Fox News Channel's Hannity in New York, Monday, Oct 9, 2017. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle) Former White House strategist Steve Bannon, left, takes part in an interview with host Sean Hannity on the set of Fox News Channel's Hannity in New York, Monday, Oct 9, 2017. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – The Latest on Republican infighting (all times local):

11:25 a.m

An insurgency is brewing against the Republican establishment, and its chief sponsor is President Donald Trump’s former chief strategist, Steve Bannon.

Bannon tells religious conservatives at a conference in Washington that the Republican elite will pay a price as challengers step up to take on incumbents in 2018.

But Bannon says some incumbents who are running scared might be able to avoid a primary challenge from his flank of the party by meeting certain conditions.