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Subscribe to RSSThe New York Post's Hurt: "Embattled RNC Chairman Michael Steele made a Hail Mary plea yesterday to hold on to his top perch in the Republican Party for a second term."
The Washington Post’s Balz: “Michael Steele, the embattled chairman of the Republican National Committee, defended his record Monday at a forum with four rivals who charged him with mismanagement and said the committee faces a major task of rebuilding its finances and credibility. Steele was unapologetic through most of the 90-minute session. He pointed to the 2010 midterm elections in which Republicans made major gains, including a takeover of the House.”
Roll Call's lead from yesterday's debate: "Recognizing that Republican primary battles in 2010 ended with some critical general election losses, the candidates who want to lead the national party through the next cycle said Monday they would again stay out of primaries and stressed the GOP must remain a big tent party."
The Hill: "Republicans' worries about fundraising, ahead of what is expected to be a billion-dollar presidential election, dominated the debate over who should be the party's next chairman."
"RNC Chairman Michael Steele said that his four challengers have not yet made the case for why he should not be re-elected. In an interview with NBC News shortly after the debate, Steele said that his opponents - all of whom arguably have the experience needed for the job - would not win by touting their own record, but by making a compelling argument for why Steele does not deserve a second term as chairman, despite widespread Republican victories during his tenure."
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Where's the beef?
I bet if he was an old white guy we would not be having this conversation. They don't want change the want the status quo. I guess I get to go back to standing at the back of the tent.
It's funny to see how many people are counting Steele out, but this man still has some ammo left. With no real front runner, even though Priebus thinks he is, it's going to be interesting to see where all this shakes out. God help the RNC after Steele is gone, as the Dems are just going to use the ousting of the first African American Chairman as ammo to wind up the African American base that all these pundits think are not going to show up. If the RNC thinks that gettting rid of Steele is going to help them win in 2012, and if they really think Romney is the candidate to back, they are off course by thousands of miles. The RNC should keep Steele and ask Rove, Gillespie, and Duncan if they will give back their "big donors", you know, the ones that need to have their butts kissed to donate money.