Published 2/24/2009
by rsinderbrand
at CNN Political Ticker
RNC chairman Michael Steele said senators who backed the stimulus shouldn't count on party support.
(CNN) – Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele said Monday that the party could back challengers to the senators who crossed party lines to back President Obama's stimulus package.
“Oh, yeah, I’m always open to everything, baby, absolutely,” he told Fox Monday [...]
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