blogs.wsj.com - 11/14/2008
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Susan Davis reports on politics.
The Republican Governors Association announced its new leadership lineup today after their annual meeting concluded Thursday in Miami.
South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford was voted RGA chairman, taking over the top job from Texas Gov. Rick Perry who will now serve as finance chairman. Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour is vice-chairman, while Florida Gov. Charlie Crist will serve as chair for the annual RGA gala, and Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue will head up ...
politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com - 11/13/2008
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politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com —
MIAMI (CNN) — Some Republican governors tell CNN
they were not particularly happy with the way the
Republican Governors Association press conference was executed Thursday, saying that they agreed to go as a show of GOP governors’ unity — ...
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GOP governors unhappy with Palin press conference
article.nationalreview.com - 11/14/2008
washingtonpost.com - 11/9/2008
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washingtonpost.com —
After the celebrations of the success of Barack
Obama, Joe Biden and the congressional Democrats, it is
time to tip the hat to some other people -- with names such as John Hoeven, Jon Huntsman, Jim Douglas and Mitch Daniels. They are Republicans ...
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Governors Know Best
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Palin left out of RGA leadership.
Think Progress —
... Gov. Sarah Palin (R-AK) as the party’s leader or presidential candidate for 2012. Today, the RGA made that sentiment official, by not voting her in to any of the organization’s leadership positions: ...
Palin left out of RGA leadership
Political Animal —
PALIN LEFT OUT OF RGA LEADERSHIP.... The Republican Governors Association announced the members of its new leadership team today. One name was noticeably absent . South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford was voted RGA chairman, taking over the top job from Texas Gov. Rick Perry who will now serve as finance chairman. Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour is vice-chairman, while Florida Gov. Charlie Crist will serve as chair for the annual RGA gala, and Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue will head up the recruitment effort. Hawaii Gov. Linda Lingle, Vermont Gov. Jim Douglas, and Minnesota Gov. Tim ...
Republicans whistle Dixie as they look around for an anti-Palin
Crooks and Liars —
... Well, now that the Republican governors have snubbed Sarah Palin when selecting its leadership group in Miami, it's semi-official that the bloom has slightly faded from Palin's rose -- and not a moment too soon. ...
Greta Gushes That Palin ‘Stole The Show This Week’ At The RGA Conference
Think Progress —
... Additionally, on Thursday, the RGA announced its new leadership lineup, featuring big names such as Texas Gov. Rick Perry and Florida Gov. Charlie Crist. Missing from that list? Palin. ...
The GOP is whistlin' Dixie
Orcinus —
... Well, now that the Republican governors have snubbed Sarah Palin when selecting their leadership group in Miami, it's semi-official that the bloom has slightly faded from Palin's rose -- and not a moment too soon. ...
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