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New RNC Chief Reince Priebus 'Never Forgot the Roots of the Party'
By not in system - AOL NewsWe're going to be hearing a lot about Reince Priebus, the hardworking Midwesterner with the uncommon name, in the next two years as he tries to unify the membership, expand the outreach and organize the muddled finances of the Republican National Committee. ...
New RNC Chief Reince Priebus 'Never Forgot the Roots of the Party'
By Christopher Weber - Politics DailyNow that Reince Priebus has been named as the GOP's choice to lead the party into 2012's presidential election season, let's get the big question out of the way first: It's pronounced "ryns PREE-bus." (Click here to hear it said aloud.) We're going to be hearing a lot of the hardworking Midwesterner with the uncommon name in the next two years, as he tries to unify the membership, expand the outreach and organize the muddled finances of the Republican National Committee. Priebus, the former RNC general counsel who won the chairmanship Friday after seven rounds of voting, unseated his former ...
Reince Priebus: 5 Facts on the RNC Chairman Succeeding Michael Steele
By Steven Hoffer - AOL NewsWisconsin's Reince Priebus has defeated incumbent Republican National Committee chairman Michael Steele to become the newest leader of the GOP. With dwindling support as the voting rounds progressed, Steele officially dropped out of the race, tossing his support behind Maria Cino, but Priebus continued to gain steam and eventually compiled the requisite 85 votes to become chairman. Surge Desk offers five facts about Reince Priebus, the new RNC chairman. 1. He's no stranger to Republican National Committee politics Priebus served as general counsel to the RNC during Steele's tenure as ...
Michael Steele: A Timeline of the RNC Chairman's Woes
By Torie Bosch - AOL NewsToday, the Republican National Committee will elect a new chairman. In the running will be current chairman Michael Steele. But Steele's tenure as RNC head has been marked by controversy. Surge Desk lays out the timeline of Steele's leadership woes and gaffes. Jan. 30, 2009: Steele is elected After launching his campaign for RNC chairman in November 2008, Steele won. In his victory speech, Steele said, "It's time for something completely different." Feb. 19, 2009: The "hip-hop" GOP Steele ruffles his conservative base's feathers by saying that he'll bring "hip-hop" to the GOP and that he ...
Tim Pawlenty on Michele Bachmann, Michael Steele . . . and Hockey
By Matt Lewis - Politics DailyFormer Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, who is weighing a run for president in 2012, is on a book tour. I caught up with him for a quick interview Thursday morning. We discussed a wide range of topics, from Afghanistan to the Minnesota Vikings. Here are some excerpts from our discussion: - On rumors Michele Bachmann might run for president: "Well, it's a free country. Anyone can run that's over the age of 35. I have respect for Michele Bachmann. I've had a cordial and positive relationship with her." - On House Speaker John Boehner: "I like John Boehner a lot. I think he's got a blue-collar ...
Five Republicans Walk Into a Bar, or Was That a Book? The Debate for RNC Chairman
By Jill Lawrence - Politics DailyThe big surprise out of Monday's debate among five contenders to lead the Republican National Committee was who didn't make news. That would be Michael Steele, the current chairman, whose two-year tenure has been punctuated by all kinds of news he and his party would have been better off without. Three of Steele's challengers presented themselves as sober-sided workhorses – Wisconsin party chairman Reince Priebus, former Michigan chairman Saul Anuzis and Maria Cino, a former RNC deputy chairwoman who was CEO of the 2008 convention. The fourth – Ann Wagner, a former Missouri party ...
RNC Chairman Race Could Hinge on Abortion; Steele Said to Lack Re-election Votes
By Matt Lewis - Politics DailyMonday at 1 p.m., candidates for the hotly contested RNC chairmanship will take part in a debate organized by Americans for Tax Reform (ATR) and the Daily Caller. (The event will take place at the National Press Club, but you can watch it live here.) Viewers are encouraged to submit questions, and one regarding the candidates' pro-life credentials is highly likely to come up. Among those hoping to oust the embattled Michael Steele is Maria Cino -- a behind-the-scenes GOP player who organized the party's 2008 national convention, has close ties to Speaker-elect John Boehner, and has been ...
Michael Steele to Attend RNC Debate
By Christopher Weber - Politics DailyMichael Steele says he will debate the five candidates seeking to unseat him as head of the Republican National Committee after all. The Daily Caller, which will co-sponsor the Jan. 3 showdown, confirmed Steele's attendance Tuesday. His rivals committed to the debate weeks ago but it was widely expected that Steele would skip it, opting instead to defend his leadership in private meetings with RNC members. Earlier this month, Steele announced his intention to seek a second term, despite complaints about his fundraising shortcomings, alleged mismanagement of the national committee, and ...
Year in Review: Top 12 Political Surprises of 2010
By Jill Lawrence - Politics DailyThe predictions game was hard to play in 2010. It was a year of upsets, comebacks and feats of survival. In rough chronological order, here are a dozen developments that we didn't expect this year: Massachusetts miracle: Republican state Sen. Scott Brown wins the U.S. Senate seat held for 47 years by liberal lion Ted Kennedy. State Attorney General Martha Coakley, Brown's lackluster Democratic opponent, is not the only victim of the year's first "shellacking." President Barack Obama and his party are stunned by the loss of their 60-vote super majority, and their ambitious health care agenda ...
Mike Duncan Won't Run Again for RNC Chair
By Christopher Weber - Politics DailyOne term as chairman of the Republican National Committee was apparently enough for Mike Duncan, who announced Friday he would not seek to unseat Michael Steele. Duncan said family responsibilities and his duties as head of the outside political group American Crossroads would make "it impossible for me to devote the time needed to effectively lead the RNC." "The next RNC chairman must be available seven days a week to raise nearly one million dollars each deposit day – to fund party programs necessary to win back the White House, elect a Republican majority in the U.S. Senate, retain ...
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