marcambinder.theatlantic.com - 11/14/2008
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Former Maryland Lieutenant Gov. Michael Steele is formally in the race to be chair of the RNC. He will get lots of public attention. But he, at the outset, more popular among Republicans generally than among the Republicans on the Republican National Committee, even though he has more allies on ...
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townhall.com - 11/14/2008
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townhall.com —
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
voices.washingtonpost.com - 11/14/2008
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voices.washingtonpost.com —
Michael Steele, former Lt. Gov of Maryland, speaks
to the delegates during the Republican National Convention at
the Xcel Energy Center on Wednesday, September 3, 2008. Photo by Bonnie Jo Mount, Washington Post Former Maryland Lt. Gov. Michael Steele...
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Michael Steele to Run For RNC Chair
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Michael Steele Announces For RNC Chairman - Marc Ambinder
But he, at the outset, more popular among Republicans generally than among the Republicans on the Republican National Committee, even though he has more allies on that committee than some of his opponents would like to believe. He has some work to do, but he is a formidable candidate.
He has to be better than any of the pack of RINOs placed there by Bush, or anybody supported for the post by Maverick McStain.
At least he doesn’t openly spit on conservatives. That ...
MIDDAY ROUNDUP
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... Former Maryland Lt. Gov. Michael Steele’s (R) official announcement that he will run for chairman of the Republican National Committee (RNC) has bloggers debating Steele’s popularity and effectiveness. Minnesota Democrat Al Franken, meanwhile, is blasted by conservatives for a lawsuit seeking the names and addresses of Minnesotans whose absentee ballots were rejected. Steele is a formidable candidate for RNC chairman, Marc Ambinder writes after Steele made his bid official last night in an appearance on Fox News. But Steele may be more popular with Republican voters than with ...
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