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Michael Steele’s campaign for RNC chair has kept Steele’s vote tally private throughout the race, not wanting to give opponents the chance to pick off Steele’s supporters with extravagant campaign promises. But my colleague Alex Burns reports that with the vote less than 48 ...
Steele's appeal (but not to David Duke)
Steele's appeal (but not to David Duke)
politico.com — Nate Silver looks back at the results of Michael Steele's losing 2006 Senate race, and suggests he was a strong candidate because he did better than you might expect for a Maryland Republican, breaking 44 percent of the vote in a terrible GOP ... (more) Steele's appeal (but not to David Duke)
 Michael Steele's 1st TV Ad: Different Kind of Senator (video)
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Michael Steele's 1st TV Ad: Different Kind of Senator (video)
youtube.com — The Steele for Maryland Campaign released this a few weeks ago. Michael Steele is on point and oozes charisma. (more) Michael Steele's 1st TV Ad: Different Kind of Senator ...
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RNC Chair Watch: Michael Steele Claims 39 Supporters - Closing in on Mike Duncan?
FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog — ... As it is leaked to The Politico on Thursday afternoon before the Friday vote: But my colleague Alex Burns reports that with the vote less than 48 hours away Steele’s camp shared a list of 30 supporters with Politico, including 12 privately pledged backers who wish to remain anonymous. (In total, Steele’s team claims 39 supporters – a number which, if accurate, would put him remarkably close to incumbent Chair Mike Duncan’s level of support.) Why share this info now? It’s “important to have an accurate picture of where the race stands,” they say. It’s a ...

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