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Who Will Take Up the Gauntlet to Lead the GOP Out of the Wilderness?
Who Will Take Up the Gauntlet to Lead the GOP Out of the Wilderness?
Monday, November 10, 2008; Page A03
A Way Out of the Wilderness | Print Article
newsweek.com — Yes, we lost the election. But in a year when all currents were running against Republicans and our campaign was lackluster and erratic, Barack Obama received only 3.1 points more than Al Gore in 2000 and only 4.6 points more than John Kerry in 2004. ... (more) A Way Out of the Wilderness | Print Article
Jeff Flake - A Way Out of the Wilderness
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Matt Lewis: Who Do You Want Leading the RNC?
Townhall.com Blog's TownHall BlogChris Cillizza lists the top contenders : Michael Steele: The former lieutenant governor of Maryland and unsuccessful Senate candidate is a well-known and well-liked presence within the party. Steele is also African American, which could be a factor for a party looking to re-brand itself in advance of the 2010 and 2012 elections. Mike Duncan: The incumbent RNC chairman wants a second term and is working hard behind the scenes to lock one up. Duncan is not particularly well-known nationally, but he knows the committee members who will make the decision as well, if not ...

Gingrich at RNC chair?
Political Animal — GINGRICH AT RNC CHAIR?.... The Republican Party has a leadership problem, which makes the ongoing, behind-the-scenes fight to become the next chairman of the Republican National Committee all the more contentious. Chris Cillizza reported yesterday that a leading contender is, believe it or not, Newt Gingrich, who is "being looked to by some within the GOP to (again) lead the party out of the wilderness." Cillizza added that the chairmanship of the RNC "would be a nice launching pad" for a presidential campaign in 2012. (I have no idea why and Cillizza didn't explain the ...

RNC Chair Cattle Call! 11/11 Edition: Newt Plays Coy
Daily Kos — ... Chris Cillizza has a good rundown of the candidates listed above, as well as a couple of other names being bandied about. Basically, we've got Newt the "idea man," Steele the symbol, the incumbent, the Huckabee Proxy, and a handful of Southern state chairs. In short, this ain't the most inspiring applicant pool. ...

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