Politico's guide to the RNC chair race (Politico)

A Shakeup In The RNC Chairman's Race
marcambinder.theatlantic.com 12/18/2008 — The decision of Texas Republican Party chair Tina Benkiser and former Ohio Secretary of State J. Kenneth Blackwell to formally ally in the race to become the next chairman of the Republican National Committee is, by rights, a minor affair, but it has ...

Politico's guide to the RNC chair race
politico.com 12/17/2008 — The six contenders for Republican National Committee chair are rolling out every gimmick, plan and endorsement in the hopes of gaining an edge.

Rove-protege Tim Griffin considering running for Arkansas Senate seat in 2010.
thinkprogress.org 12/18/2008 — In a message on his Twitter account today, former Arkansas U.S. attorney and Karl Rove-protege Tim Griffin hinted that he is considering a “ senate run ” in 2010 against Sen. Blanche Lincoln. In an interview with the AP, Griffin confirmed ...

RNC Chair Race Heats Up
politicalwire.com 12/18/2008 — Politico : "The six contenders for Republican National Committee chair are rolling out every gimmick, plan and endorsement in the hopes of gaining an edge."

Trust in GOP Reaches Record Low
voices.washingtonpost.com 12/18/2008 — Just 23 percent in a new Washington Post-ABC News poll said they trust Republicans more than Democrats to handle the main problems facing the nation, the lowest level reached by either party in surveys dating back to 1982. A majority, 56 percent, ...

ON PJTV, Michelle Malkin and I interview RNC Chair candidate Michael Steele, and Joe the Plumber abo… — Instapundit

A better way to counter judicial activism — American Thinker

Paul Weyrich, R.I.P. — Michelle Malkin

Conservative Icon Paul Weyrich Leaves Behind a Massive Legacy — Pajamas Media

OR-Gov: Statewide Recruitment Thread — Swing State Project

Blackwell and Benkiser look to lead the RNC — CNN Political Ticker 12/17/2008
WASHINGTON (CNN) – Former Ohio Secretary of State Ken Blackwell and Texas Republican Party Chair Tina Benkiser announced Tuesday they will run on the same ticket in the race to head the Republican National Committee. Blackwell would serve as chair and ...

Conservative activist Paul Weyrich dead at 66 — msnbc.com: Politics 12/18/2008
The man who coined the phrase "moral majority" and helped turn social conservatives into a powerful force in the Republican Party, died Thursday. He was 66.