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C-SPAN Barred From Covering RNC Candidate Meeting
We have news of some activity at today's meeting of the Republican National Committee at the Capitol Hill Club, part of a continuing effort to determine who will be the next RNC chair. For reasons unknown at this time, a decision was made to impose a media blackout. A brief press release from ...
Good Questions to Vote for in the ATR Debate
thenextright.com — Tomorrow is the RNC candidates debate hosted by ATR. You can submit your question for the candidates... and vote here. Perhaps not surprisingly, Ron Paul activists have voted up the majority of questions con the site. Most of these questions deal not ... (more) Good Questions to Vote for in the ATR Debate
The Case Against Michael Steele
redstate.com — Among the candidates for Republican National Committee chairman, there’s no question Michael Steele is among the most... recognizable — a political celebrity thanks to his work for Fox News and run for U.S. Senate in 2006. Aside from his ... (more) The Case Against Michael Steele
Analysis: Republicans struggle with race issue
thehill.com — As minority voters abandoned the GOP in droves this past cycle, those who will vote on the... next chairman of the Republican Party are struggling with the difficult issue of race. The Democrats are seen as having advantages: Traditionally they have won ... (more) Analysis: Republicans struggle with race issue
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Thursday's campaign round-up
Political Animal — ... former Maryland Lt. Gov. Michael Steele yesterday. * On a related note, after this week's embarrassing forum, the six candidates vying to lead the Republican National Committee have suddenly become camera shy . * Some are already accusing Virginia gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe of being a (ahem) carpetbagger. He ...

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