motherjones.com - 1/31/2009
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It turns out that Michael Steele — elected the first African American chair of the Republican National Committee earlier this afternoon — has a situational relationship with Barack Obama and what his accomplishments mean for race in America. How else to explain the fact that when ...
RNC Chair Candidate Traces Political Beginnings To Opposing Busing
tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com 1/25/2009 — In the race for the RNC chair, it's becoming difficult to figure out which candidate is the most problematic in terms of party outreach to minority voters and adjusting to the political realities or our times.
The Politico reports that South ...
The RNC Chair Race: The Missing Issue
marcambinder.theatlantic.com 1/29/2009 — An RNC rules maven contacted me with the following perspective on the RNC chair race that might explain some of the behind-the-scenes maneuvering. It has to do with, natch, the presidential primary calendar. Republican rules for the first time give ...
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 ...
Clarity
talkingpointsmemo.com 1/30/2009 — So we've just had a third vote on the RNC chairmanship race. It's still pretty scattered. But Michael Steele has moved into a clearer lead. But there's also been movement in the direction of South Carolina party chair Rand Dawson. In other words, we ...
Blackwell Drops RNC Bid, Endorses Steele
tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com 1/30/2009 — Ken Blackwell, who has been in last place in all four ballots that have been held so far in the RNC chair race, has just withdrawn his candidacy -- and he's endorsed Michael Steele.
Blackwell had the support of many movement conservative activists ...
STEELE ELECTED RNC CHAIR. —
Politics1
STEELE ELECTED RNC CHAIR.
RNC. Former Maryland Lieutenant Governor Michael Steele made history on Friday when he was elected Republican National Chairman -- the first black to ever hold the top RNC post. Steele was elected over South Carolina State Chairman Katon Dawson by a 91-77 vote on the ...
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 ...
RNC Elections: A Fun Fact —
Politics on HuffingtonPost.com
So, at the Republican National Committee Leadership Elections, Michael Steele has prevailed in his bid to become the new chairman. The RNC is currently voting to decide who will be their Co-Chair. As they set up the Co-Chair vote, it was mentioned that the Co-Chair, by rule, had to be of the ...
RNC Elections: A Fun Fact —
The Huffington Post | Full News Feed
So, at the Republican National Committee Leadership Elections, Michael Steele has prevailed in his bid to become the new chairman. The RNC is currently voting to decide who will be their Co-Chair. As they set up the Co-Chair vote, it was mentioned that the Co-Chair, by rule, had to be of the ...
RNC Chair Election, Round Two: Still No Winner —
TPM Election Central
The RNC just finished their second round of balloting, with barely any changes as measured against the first round:
• Duncan 48 (-4)
• Steele 48 (+2)
• Dawson 29 (+1)
• Anuzis 24 (+2)
• Blackwell 19 (-1)
The only candidate for whom this round was unambiguously bad was Duncan ...
RNC Chair Race Live Now —
Politics Daily
Today, Republicans will elect a new RNC chairman. If you're interested in watching the election, It's being streamed live right now at C-SPAN . Who should they pick??? Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
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 ...
Top RNC Chair candidate is Republican because of desegregation —
Daily Kos
I endorse Katon Dawson for RNC chair. The GOP needs a leader who truly represents their values . I’ve always been involved in politics. And I guess it goes all the way back to my school career and education. I, in the 1960s was a product of school segregation, where we took our schools ...
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