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Steele threatens to quit the RNC if he’s pushed to become a ‘figurehead chairman.’
Think Progress —
Today at 1:00 p.m. ET, RNC chairman Michael Steele will be giving a major speech meant, in part, to reassure Republicans that he has control over the party. He is facing internal challenges from RNC members, including “a new set of checks and balances” on his power to “dole out money.” Today in an interview with Fox News, Steele suggested that if too much of his power is taken away, he may resign:
They can contemplate all they want to, but the reality is if they want a figurehead chairman you can have a figurehead chairman, but it won’t be Michael ...
Michael Steele Threatening To Quit?
Daily Kos —
Via Think Progress: Today at 1:00 p.m. ET, RNC chairman Michael Steele will be giving a major speech meant, in part, to reassure Republicans that he has control over the party. He is facing internal challenges from RNC members, including “a new set of checks and balances” on his power to “dole out money.” Today in an interview with Fox News, Steele suggested that if too much of his power is taken away, he may resign: They can contemplate all they want to, but the reality is if they want a figurehead ...
Steele Threatens Resignation If He Loses Financial Control -- And He's Paying Staffers A Lot
TPM Election Central —
Michael Steele is really showing just how much he resents the challenges to his financial authority from his internal RNC critics. Appearing on Fox News today, Steele seemed to threaten to resign if their proposed rules to curtail his financial control go through:
"Well, they can contemplate all they want to," he said. "But the reality of it is, if you want a figurehead chairman, you can have a figurehead chairman, but it won't be Michael Steele."
Meanwhile, the Washington Times reports that Steele has paid his hired staffers -- his own people that he ...
RNC Chairman Michael Steele May Resign (Video)
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