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RNC members push for special meeting
Members of the Republican National Committee are breaking precedent to call for a special meeting of the body without the support of the Washington-based RNC, according to a letter obtained by The Hill. A petition circulated by North Dakota Republican Party Chairman Gary Emineth would call the ...
RNC members call unprecedented special meeting
thehill.com — For the first time in party history, members of the Republican National Committee have called their own unscheduled meeting without the aid of the Washington-based party apparatus. Organized by North Dakota Republican Party chairman Gary Emineth, the ... (more) RNC members call unprecedented special meeting
Matt Lewis: RNC Chair Candidates Respond to Morton Blackwell's Questionnaire
townhall.com — I have obtained a copy of the long-awaited and highly-anticipated responses to RNC Committeeman Morton C. Blackwell's questionnaire. All six declared RNC Chair candidates responsed. The answers are... (more) Matt Lewis: RNC Chair Candidates Respond to Morton ...
Blackell defends Saltsman
politico.com — Ken Blackwell , the former Ohio Secretary of State who appears to be leading in the race to become the next chairman of the Republican National Committee, defending a rival who distributed a CD containing a song called "Barack the Magic ... (more) Blackell defends Saltsman
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“At the end of the day, it doesn’t matter what the public thinks; it matters what 168 of us think.”
The Next Right — ... I wish to alert many of my fellow young conservative activists to the quote in this post’s title. It comes from North Dakota Republican Party Chairman Gary Emineth in a story posted today at TheHill.com. ...

Controversy Over RNC Chairman Selection, Emineth Commeth
Stop The ACLU — -By Warner Todd Huston [image] To some conservatives, what North Dakota Republican Party Chairman Gary Emineth told The Hill last week is proof of the arrogance of an out-of-touch Republican Party. Emineth says he is being misunderstood, but his words were badly chosen regardless. The Hill quoted Mr. Emineth concerning the selection of the next Republican National Committee Chairman. Mr. Emineth has made a special request during this process, one that has not been contemplated in the past. He is circulating a petition to have all six candidates for the position of RNC ...

The Debate: It’s On
James Richardson's Skepticians — ... for the 6 announced candidates – Mike Duncan , Michael Steele , Saul Anuzis , Ken Blackwell , Katon Dawson , Chip Saltsman – vying for the Republican helm on January 5, 2008. Though all 168 committee members have been invited, they will not be permitted to ask any direct questions of the candidates. The committee members’ notable exclusion from ATR’s debate was an issue of contention for Emineth, who, much to the ire of grassroots party activists, told The Hill , “ At the end of the day, it doesn’t matter what the public thinks; it matters what 168 of us think .” ...

BREAKING: Special Meeting of the RNC
RedState: Conservative News and Community — ... for the Republican helm on January 5, 2008. Norquist invited all 168 committee members to the debate, though they will not be permitted to ask any direct questions of the candidates. The committee members’ notable exclusion from ATR’s debate seemed to be an issue of contention for North Dakota Republican Party Chairman Gary Emineth, who, much to the ire of grassroots party activists, told The Hill, “At the end of the day, it doesn’t matter what the ...

Not All Meetings are a Useless Waste of Time
The Next Right — ...  When I read that RNC member Gary Emineth, the North Dakota GOP Chairman, organized a coalition to demand an unprecedented "special" RNC meeting before the RNC Chairman's election, I had my usual reaction: "Another meeting?...ugh...what a waste."  ...

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RNC Race for Chairman Getting HotPoliPundit.com
With just about 5 weeks to go until the vote in Washington, DC to elect the next Chairman of the Republican National Committee, the six candidates running have very little time to impress and convince the 168 voting members of the Republican National Committee that they would be the best ...