townhall.com - 11/15/2008
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I'm conflicted about Steele...... On the negative side, I am concerned about his association with Christine Todd Whitman and the Main Streeters. Along with Christine Todd Whitman and John Danforth, he is a National...
townhall.com - 11/14/2008
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Promising this would be "the first of a
series of conversations" with bloggers, former Maryland LG Michael
Steele held a blogger conference call today regarding his bid for RNC Chairman. Regarding bloggers, Steele...
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Matt Lewis: Michael Steele Holds Blogger Call
townhall.com - 11/21/2008
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Much has been written lately regarding how the
Republican Party might re-form itself into a winning operation.
Of course, this debate has been around for a long time, but our recent losses have reignited the debate. This time, however (perhaps having ...
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Matt Lewis : Lessons from Britain and Canada Could ...
townhall.com - 11/10/2008
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As Amanda wrote, several prominent senior conservative leaders
recently held a conclave to discuss the future of
the movement. Some bloggers and younger conservatives have expressed frustration that they were not...
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Matt Lewis: The New Right (We're Ready to Lead)...
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SATURDAY ROUNDUP The challenge to House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) draws conservatives' attention Saturday, while criticism by Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) of Sen. John McCain's (R-Ariz.) presidential campaign brings scrutiny from others. Meanwhile, protests for gay rights across the country today are a lesson in First Amendment rights, liberals say today. Rep. Dan Lungren's (R-Calif.) challenge to Boehner draws a mixed reaction from Hot Air's Ed Morrissey , who says that while Lungren may not have any more youthful appeal than Boehner, but Republicans may simply act out their frustration for losing two straight elections against ...
Matt Lewis: RNC Chair Race: Lay Of The Land...
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Chris Cillizza has a very good "lay of the land" piece out on the RNC Chair Race . I'd recommend reading it if you are interested in this contest for the future of the GOP. Here's my take on the candidates Cillizza mentions... - Mike Duncan : (Current RNC Chair) -- Regardless of how good he is, I cannot fathom why anyone would want to stick with a Bush loyalist who ran the RNC these last several years. It just defies logic. - Michael Steele : (Former MD Lt. Gov) -- As I have noted before, Steele would be a terrific spokesman for the RNC. He is charismatic and has plenty of TV experience. My concerns about him regard his conservatism, his ...
Townhall.com blogger exposes John Danforth as GOP hater
Fired Up! Missouri —
The pro-Roy Blunt and anti-Thomas Schweich forces are working to nip this whole Senate campaign thing in the bud. Schweich says he's "flattered" by the attention, and what he calls a "vintage Washington-style smear campaign" against him. For now, anyway.
Via JohnCombest.com, we see that Townhall.com blogger Matt Lewis is particularly concerned with Sen. Danforth's alleged hatred of conservatives, Schweich's service at the UN and the fact that Danforth and Schweich have worked together.
Meet John Danforth, former Republican Senator from Missouri and diplomat in ...
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From NBC's Mike ViqueiraAt a press conference today, Rep. Dan Lungren (R) announced a long-shot bid to unseat GOP Rep. John Boehner as House minority leader. Leadership elections are penciled in for next Wednesday.
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