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huffingtonpost.com - 1/30/2009
Michael Steele, RNC Chairman?
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Michael Steele is making a last-minute charge to take over the reins of the Republican National Committee, and is in a dead tie with current chairman Mike Duncan after the second round of voting, according to figures provided by a GOP strategist. Mike Duncan 48 Michael Steele 48 Katon ...
Michael Steele becomes first black RNC chairman - Yahoo! News
news.yahoo.com - 1/31/2009
Michael Steele becomes first black RNC chairman - Yahoo! News
— news.yahoo.com — WASHINGTON The Republican Party chose the first black national chairman in its history Friday, just shy of... three months after the nation elected a Democrat as the first African-American president. The choice marked no less than "the dawn of a new ... (more) Michael Steele becomes first black RNC chairman - Yahoo! ...

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C-SPAN Video Player - Duncan withdraws as RNC chairman
cspan.org - 1/30/2009
C-SPAN Video Player - Duncan withdraws as RNC chairman
— cspan.org — C-SPAN Video Live on C-SPAN.org Duncan withdraws as RNC chairman LIVE Video Mike Duncan, current RNC Chairman,... has withdrawn his name as a candidate for Chairman of the RNC. The first four rounds of voting have taken place and no candidate reached ... (more) C-SPAN Video Player - Duncan withdraws as RNC chairman

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thenextright.com - 1/31/2009
We Don't Need a Chairman. We Need Leaders. Part 2: An Open Letter to Chairman Michael Steele
— thenextright.com — In Part 1 , written earlier this month, I focused on the need for not only the... chairman, but all members of the RNC, to develop multiple leaders in campaign operations, policy, communications, fundraising and technology. Dear Mr. Chairman:  ... (more) We Don't Need a Chairman. We Need Leaders. Part 2: An ...

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Trust Us On This
Hoffmania! — ... If Limbaugh ran as head of the GOP, he'd lead by 106-62.

alicublog — ... to chair the Republican National Committee is the smartest thing the GOP has done in years. During last year's primaries he was one of the most eloquent and least insane party spokesmen I saw on television. I saw him less frequently during the McCain campaign, which may have just been my inattention, or the GOP's stupidity, or else it is further proof that he's not crazy. He does have a wacky side, but is probably smart enough to keep it in check now that he's not running for anything. Even the GOP's ...

Huffington Post: Are Republicans Picking Democrats To Run The RNC Now?
Say Anything — They can’t stand it. Republicans, you see, are the party of racist bigots, therefore the election of Michael Steele as the Republican National Committee Chairman is nothing but smoke and mirrors, racism hiding behind some sort of camoflage, a scam to get over on voters. I was wondering how long it would take for the Dems to start picking Steele apart. Looks like they got right on it: “Are Republicans now picking Democrats to run the RNC?” a DNC member asks. “Shouldn’t ...

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Chip Saltsman Drops out of RNC Race
corner.nationalreview.com 1/30/2009 — The former Huckabee campaign manager is no longer seeking the RNC chair. That still leaves five candidates in the running: Saul Anuzis, Michigan Republican Party Chairman; Michael Steele, Former Maryland Lt. Governor; Ken Blackwell, Former Ohio ...
RNC Round Three: Steele Leading
marcambinder.theatlantic.com 1/30/2009 — Maryland's Michael Steele: 51 Kentucky incumbent Mike Duncan: 44 South Carolina: Katon Dawson: 34 Michigan's Saul Anuzis: 24 Ohio's Ken Blackwell: 15   Typical of the mood in the room, as related by correspondent Will ...
Judith Ellis: Being in Black Face — Politics on HuffingtonPost.com
The Republican Party elected the former governor of Maryland, Michael Steele, as the Republican National Committee chairman. Now, I must admit to not knowing much about Mr. Steele, except that he is black and looks more like our current popular president than Mike Duncan or Katon Dawson.  ...
Steele wins RNC Chair — Tammy Bruce
A post by Pat After six ballots, Michael Steele won the Republican National Committe chairmanship. Mike Duncan, the sitting chair, dropped out after the third round declaring “the winds of change have come to the RNC.” In a Tough Time, GOP Turns to Man of Steele Michael Steele is the ...
Michael Steele Wins RNC Chair — The Latest on Air America
Maryland lieutenant governor Michael Steele has officially been elected as the new RNC Chair Developing....
RNC Chair Race, Round Four: Dawson Now Edging Steele — TPM Election Central
We now know where the RNC chairmanship race is going: The black candidate versus the white Southerner candidate. Here are the vote totals from the fourth round of voting, compared to the third round held right before incumbent Mike Duncan dropped out: • Dawson 62 (+28) • Steele 60 (+9) ...
Steele Elected RNC Chairman — Taegan Goddard's Political Wire
Michael Steele was elected as the new chairman of the Republican National Committee on the sixth ballot. The final vote was Steel 91, Katon Dawson 77. Mike Duncan, the previous chairman, withdrew his candidacy after watching his support shrink on each of the first three ballots. In his remarks, ...
In RNC Election, Duncan Withdraws as Steele Surges — Weekly Standard Blog
After three rounds of balloting, Mike Duncan withdrew his bid for another term as RNC chairman. Michael Steele had just pulled ahead of Duncan after the third round: Steele 51, Duncan 44, Dawson 34, Anuzis 24, Blackwell 15 On the second ballot, Duncan and Steele were tied: Duncan 48, ...
In RNC Election, Duncan Withdraws as Steele Surges (Update: Steele and Dawson Tied); Update II: Blackwell Endorses Steele — Weekly Standard Blog
After three rounds of balloting, Mike Duncan withdrew his bid for another term as RNC chairman. Michael Steele had just pulled ahead of Duncan after the third round: Steele 51, Duncan 44, Dawson 34, Anuzis 24, Blackwell 15 On the second ballot, Duncan and Steele were tied: Duncan 48, ...
RNC Chair Watch: After 3 Ballots Steele Leads With Duncan Second; Update: Mike Duncan Withdraws But Endorses No One — FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog
In the RNC Chairman race after three ballots Michael Steele leads: Here is the vote: Michael Steele - 51 Mike Duncan - 44 Katon Dawson - 34 Saul Anuzis - 24 Ken Blackwell - 15 Televison coverage is on C-Span, and live coverage from the RNC Winter Meeting Floor on Twitter . ...
Fourth Ballot For New GOP Loser Chairman! — Wonkette » top
Oh good gravy they are having the Fourth Ballot! It takes so long. “It’s time to vote,” the douche keeps saying — watch him say it, here on CSPAN! Something about changed proxy votes, maybe these people could get it together, and OH SHIT MIKE DUNCAN IS WITHDRAWING! So ...
RNC Election, Round Three: Steele Takes The Lead -- Can He Keep It? — TPM Election Central
The RNC has announced the third round of ballot results for the RNC chair race -- and it shows incumbent Mike Duncan going down as Michael Steele takes the lead. The numbers, compared to the second round: • Steele 51 (+3) • Duncan 44 (-4) • Dawson 34 (+5) • Anuzis 24 (+0) • ...
Steele Takes Small Lead After 3rd RNC Round — News
Former Maryland Lt. Gov. Michael Steele has taken a small lead in the race to become the next chairman of the Republican National Committee (RNC), as incumbent Chairman Robert "Mike" Duncan continues to lose votes. After the third ballot, Steele led with 51 votes — a three vote gain ...
RNC: Steele Bounces On First, Second Ballots — The Atlantic Politics Channel
Results from the second round of balloting: Chairman Mike Duncan -- 48 Michael Steele -- 48   (the crowd seems to be pro-Steele; he had more seconding speeches than anyone else.) Katon Dawson -- 29 Saul Anuzis -- 24 Ken Blackwell -- 19 Here's my handicapping on the results ...
Steele, Duncan Even After Second RNC Ballot — News
Former Maryland Lt. Gov. Michael Steele pulled even with incumbent Chairman Robert "Mike" Duncan on the second ballot to determine the next chairman of the Republican National Committee (RNC). After the second round, Duncan lost four votes and Steele gained two, putting them at 48 votes apiece. ...
Michael Steele, RNC Chairman? — Politics on HuffingtonPost.com
Michael Steele is making a last-minute charge to take over the reins of the Republican National Committee, and is in a dead tie with current chairman Mike Duncan after the second round of voting, according to figures provided by a GOP strategist. Mike Duncan 48 Michael Steele 48 Katon ...
Blackwell Endorses Steele — Politics Daily
It has been an exciting day for the RNC chairman race. Mike Duncan , the incumbent chairman, dropped out earlier this afternoon. And now, in a stunning turn of events, Ken Blackwell has endorsed Michael Steele . This might be enough to make Michael Steele the new RNC chairman. Stay tuned... ...
A Steele Surge? — The Atlantic Politics Channel
Voting begins in two hours, but the chatter in the halls of the Capital Hilton is that Michael Steele has benefited from a last-minute surge of support.  Steele's team estimates that he has at least 40 first-round votes in the bag, second only to current RNC chairman Mike Duncan, who will ...
Let's make it easy for you — RIGHTWINGSPARKLE
Here are all the e-mails of the RNC members. Just copy and past it in ONE e-mail and ask them all to VOTE FOR MICHAEL STEELE FOR RNC CHAIR! Put it in your own words of why you want him for the chair. Mike Duncan did a terrible job and we need new leadership! It's down to Steele and Duncan right ...
RNC Chair Watch: Michael Steele Claims 39 Supporters - Closing in on Mike Duncan? — FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog
Former Republican Maryland Lt. Governor Michael Steele and candidate for Chairman, Repubican Natonal Committee As it is leaked to The Politico on Thursday afternoon before the Friday vote: But my colleague Alex Burns reports that with the vote less than 48 hours away Steele’s camp ...
RNC Chairman Race — PoliPundit.com
We are a little over 48 hours away from finding out who the next Chairman will be of the Republican National Committee from the following candidates: Saul Anuzis, Ken Blackwell, Katon Dawson, Mike Duncan, Chip Saltsman & Michael Steele. Mike Duncan is the current Chair and has the most ...