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Michael Steele to Run For RNC Chair
Michael Steele to Run For RNC Chair
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...
Steele for RNC Chairman
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Matt Lewis: Michael Steele Holds Blogger Call
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... (more) Matt Lewis: Michael Steele Holds Blogger Call
Fred to challenge Steele for RNC chair?
Fred to challenge Steele for RNC chair?
hotair.com — I like it , but Steele embodies “change” a lot more than Fred does and Change is,... after all, the order of the day. [...] Read the rest » (more) Fred to challenge Steele for RNC chair?
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Michael Steele Formerly Announces For RNC Chairman
The Atlantic Politics Channel — 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 that committee than some of his opponents would like to believe. He has some work to do, but he is a  formidable candidate.  Here's the press release: ...

Election Central Morning Roundup
TPM Election Central — ... Michael Steele, the former Maryland Lt. Governor and unsuccessful nominee for Senate in 2006, has officially thrown his hat in the ring in the race to be the next chairman of the Republican National Committee -- and he'll be running firmly from the right. "The core values of our party should not change," Steele told the Washington Post. "We are the conservative voice in America." ...

Video: Steele makes it official
Hot Air » Top Picks — ... Michael Steele officially threw his hat in the ring for the RNC chair, a position that has already generated a lot of speculation after the second straight Republican defeat in national elections.  Steele confirmed his decision with Chris Cillizza before discussing it on Hannity & Colmes last night. He said the past election was the culmination of Republican self-doubt:“After two devastating election cycles, the party has reached a crossroads,” said Steele comparing the Republican party to someone who has “hunkered down” in a corner with no idea what to do next. “I think I ...

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Sister Toldjah — ... —– The rebirth of the GOP continues, with Michael Steele officially announcing yesterday, after a week of ...

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