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Zero hour for Michael Steele at RNC

Politico - 15hrs 9mins ago

When the 168 members of the Republican National Committee vote to choose a new chairman Friday, they’ll be selecting more than a political tactician-in-chief. At the end of a cycle that left the RNC deeply in Debt, battered by charges of f…

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Steele's fate at hand as RNC chairman race comes down to vote

The Hill - 6hrs 32mins ago

Early voting for the Republican National Committee chairmanship will be a two-way race between Michael Steele and Wisconsin Republican Party Chairman Reince Priebus, according to participants. "Feeling good - in God's hands…," Priebus twee…

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Sessions taps 8 NRCC vice-chairs

Politico - 19hrs 38mins ago

National Republican Congressional Committee chairman Pete Sessions has tapped eight vice-chairmen to lead the committee in the 2012 election cycle, as the NRCC attempts to build on its record gains last November. The new team includes some old f…

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For Democrats, a Texas-Sized Challenge

FiveThirtyEight - 23hrs 53mins ago

Texas, because of its growing Hispanic population, is sometimes thought of by Democrats as representing the next frontier in the party’s electoral aspirations. So far, however, the party has been able to make only a few inroads. In 2008, Bar…

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It's So Hard To Say Goodbye To Michael Steele

The Huffington Post - 2hrs 8mins ago

For the thousand of you out there who have spent all day having feelings about who was going to win the chairmanship of the Republican National Committee, your strange devotion has been rewarded. Reince Priebus shall be the new king of Republica…

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Reince Priebus wins RNC Chairmanship

The Fix - 2hrs 33mins ago

Wisconsin Republican party chairman Reince Priebus won a protracted fight for the chairmanship of the Republican National Committee today, replacing his one-time ally Michael Steele at the helm of the committee. Priebus led on every ballot but pic…

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BREAKING: Incumbent Michael Steele drops out of RNC chairman's race

Crooks and Liars - 3hrs 48mins ago

Beleagured GOP Chairman Michael Steele on Friday dropped his bid stay atop the party for another two years after falling further behind top challenger Reince Priebus on following several rounds of voting. Steele, whose tenure has been marked by Co…

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Stick with a winner

Politico - 5hrs 56mins ago

Rhode Island Committeeman Joe Trillo got worked up as he urged fellow members to back Incumbent RNC Chairman Michael Steele. "What corporation changes the head when you just had the biggest win? It’s insane," he said. "Let&r;…

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