Published 11/13/2008
by Carrie Dann
at First Read
From NBC's Carrie DannJust how much does Mitch like Mike? Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has been a longtime ally to fellow Kentuckian Mike Duncan, the RNC Chairman who reportedly hopes to continue in the post. Duncan will have to weather challenges from a possibly crowded field of would-be successors, including former Maryland Lt. Gov. Michael S. Steele, former Huckabee campaign manager Chip Saltsman, and South Carolina GOP head Katon Dawson. Michigan GOP Chairman...( read more )
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