marcambinder.theatlantic.com - 1/30/2009
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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 DiNovi, is what Joe Trillo, a national ...
If Not Ken Blackwell, Keep Mike Duncan
redstate.com 1/12/2009 — RedState endorses Ken Blackwell for Chairman of the Republican National Committee.
While RedState’s endorsement in the race for Chairman of the Republican National Committee does not set us apart from many of our colleagues in the online ...
RNC Vote: No Candidate Receives Majority In First Round
tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com 1/30/2009 — The Republican National Committee's winter meeting has just announced the vote totals from the first round of balloting in the heated race for RNC chairman. No candidate has received the 85-vote majority needed to win just yet, but so far it's a ...
Why Obama Gets an "A" for Choosing Duncan
blogs.tnr.com 12/17/2008 — Arne Duncan wasn't Mayor Richard Daley's first choice to
lead Chicago's
public schools in 2001. But when Daley's top pick declined the offer, he turned
to Duncan, who at the time was young and relatively unknown to the public, despite
having served ...
And the Winner is: RNC Chairman to be Decided Friday
blogs.wsj.com 1/30/2009 — Susan Davis reports on politics.
The 168-member Republican National Committee will elect its new chairman today for a two-year term, and the now five-way race has been rife with controversy , allegations of backroom deals , and debates ...
Gettin’ Dirty
skepticians.com 1/27/2009 — As party leaders prepare to gather later this week in Washington, D.C., tasked with the unenviable mission of reassembling the pieces of GOP, the six-way battle for RNC Chairman is significantly heating up.
The very dynamics of the race lends itself ...
RNC Chairman's Race Update
marcambinder.theatlantic.com 1/15/2009 — On the face of it, Ken Blackwell is on a roll. He's picked up a slew of public endorsements, from the board of directors at Redstate.com to the Family Research Council and Phyllis Schlafy. His performance at the early January debate certainly won him ...
update... OBAMA SLAM-DUNCANS EDUCATION
gregpalast.com 12/17/2008 — FOUL CHOICE OF BASKETBALL BUDDY FOR EDUCATION SECRETARY
by Greg Palast
[New York. Tuesday, December 16, 2998]
Hey, you Liberal Democrats. You may have won the election, but you're getting CREAMED in the transition.
Today, President-elect ...
RNC Chair Drops Country Club Backdrop From Website
huffingtonpost.com 12/12/2008 — This is the state of internal GOP debates these days:
Mike Duncan, who is running for reelection as chair of the Republican National Convention, was apparently compelled by the Twitter feed of a young GOP strategist to erase a backdrop of his ...
Duncan Reelection Would Signal Tone Deaf GOP
news.aol.com 1/12/2009 — Over at RedState, the Directors have endorsed Ken Blackwell , but have added a caveat: If Blackwell can't win, Republicans should support Mike Duncan. While I completely agree with the Blackwell endorsement (having endorsed him, myself), I couldn't ...
A Bit More on Jimmie Duncan
theagitator.com 2/20/2009 — Just a little follow-up.
The bite mark evidence was the only physical evidence the prosecution presented that purportedly linked him to Haley Oliveaux. But they did present other evidence, including jailhouse snitch testimony (a guy who said ...
Tied! —
First Read
From NBC's Domenico Montanaro and Mark MurrayAfter the second round of voting, the race to be RNC chairman is all tied up.
Mike Duncan, who was leading after round one with 52 votes, lost four. Michael Steele gained two, as both are now tied with 48 ...
The arguments for RNC chair —
First Read
From NBC's Domenico Montanaro Five candidates were nominated to be on the ballot for RNC chairman at this morning's final day of the RNC Winter Meeting.
The arguments for each candidate -- Ken Blackwell, Michael Steele, Mike Duncan, Katon ...
GOP future: Election Day —
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GOP FUTURE: Election DayPreviewing today's RNC chair voting, the AP's Sidoti writes, "Republicans say it's all but certain no one will get a majority on the first ballot when the 168-member RNC votes. Republicans say Duncan leads in endorsements for a ...
Dawson takes lead —
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From NBC's Domenico MontanaroAfter the surprise drop out of former Chairman Mike Duncan, South Carolina party chairman Katon Dawson has taken a two-vote lead over Michael Steele, 62-60.
This comes despite Duncan encouraging his voters to go with ...
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