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Published: 01/14/11

Reince Priebus: 5 Facts on the RNC Chairman Succeeding Michael Steele

By Steven Hoffer - AOL News

Wisconsin'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 ...

Published: 11/12/10

Announcing Bid to Replace Michael Steele, Challenger Disses RNC Chairman

By Steven Hoffer - AOL News

(Nov. 12) -- The first Michael Steele challenger is here. Former Michigan GOP Chairman Saul Anuzis announced today that he will run for Republican National Committee chairman. Anuzis will be making his second effort at attaining the position after finishing third in the 2009 race won by the current RNC chairman, the often controversial Michael Steele. Before releasing a full letter to the RNC in a blog post -- titled "That's Saul, Folks!" -- Anuzis declared his candidacy this morning via Twitter: .bbpBox3062227661758464 ...

Published: 07/9/10

Michael Steele: Just Sayin'. And Sayin'. And Sayin'.

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Published: 07/7/10

New Breed of GOP Groups Rises to Party's Challenges

By Andrea Stone - AOL News

WASHINGTON (July 7) -- Depending on whom you ask, the proliferation of new conservative groups here represents either a "shadow" Republican Party aimed at getting around the dysfunctional real thing or a political renaissance by a GOP that sees its best chance in years to regain power in the capital. A combination of factors -- from the gaffe-prone chairman of the Republican National Committee to the Supreme Court's landmark Citizens United case to the Democrats' continued unpopularity -- has spurred a new generation of right-leaning advocacy groups, think tanks and polling groups. Among the ...

Published: 06/14/10

Barbara Bush Backs 'Obamacare' on Fox News

By Katie Drummond - Politics Daily

At least one of the Bush daughters has strayed from the Republican party line -- not to mention her own father's stance -- and endorsed the Democrats' $800 billion health reform package. Barbara Bush, the 28-year-old daughter of former President George W. Bush, told Fox News she was "glad" to see the health reform bill passed. "Health care should be a right for everyone," she told Fox host Chris Wallace. In an interview with the Washington Times last year, President Bush expressed "worry" over the prospect of "encouraging the government to replace the private sector when it comes to ...

Published: 04/16/10

Chaos Theory -- Tea Party Racist? Homophobic? Show Me the Video

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Published: 04/14/10

Chaos Theory -- When Republicans Go Daft

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Published: 04/12/10

Florida GOP Staffer's Credit Card Charges: $1.3 Million

By Christopher Weber - Politics Daily

A junior staffer of the Florida GOP racked up $1.3 million in charges on a party credit card in the latest spending scandal to hit Sunshine State Republicans. Starting in 2006 and over the next 2� years, Melanie Phister's American Express was charged $40,000 for a stay at a London hotel, nearly $20,000 for plane tickets for indicted former House Speaker Ray Sansom and his family, and thousands more for jewelry, sporting goods and other items, according to records obtained by The St. Petersburg Times. A $15,000 charge was listed as a month-long stay at a Miami Beach hotel. In a statement ...