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MICHAEL STEELE: ‘I Will Seek 2nd Term”

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RNC Chairman Michael Steele speaks during a Republican National Committee get-out-the vote rally in Anaheim, California on October 16, 2010. Former governor of Alaska Sarah Palin and Steele held the rally to raise money for the RNC. Republican gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman and Senate candidate Carly Fiorina were not among Palin's so-called Mama Grizzlies on hand for the rally.  UPI/Jim Ruymen Photo via Newscom
For anyone who’s been eagerly awaiting information regarding the fate and future of RNC Chairman Michael Steele, your days of wonder are finally over. Yesterday, Steele answered the million dollar question: he will seek a second term as chairman of the Republican National Committee.

Steele was selected as chairman of the RNC the year Barack Obama was elected president. Republicans were said to believe having a black man as chairman would shield them from being critical of the first black president.  But Steele’s tenure was not without controversy, as he was panned early for oddly trying to infuse hip-hop into the GOP, for questions about his handling of party finances, and for what many in his own party called sophomoric and unfocused direction.

Until yesterday’s announcement, Steele had remained mum about his future plans, prompting some in the party to secretly wish he’d disappear.  But if Steele wants a second go at being RNC chair it won’t be easy, as several other candidates have already lined up to replace him.  Among his expected challengers are Wisconsin GOP chairman Reince Priebus, Michigan committeeman Saul Anuzis, former Missouri chairwoman Ann Wagner, former Bush administration official Maria Cino , and former RNC Political Director Gentry Collins.

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Beth Stanton

I would really prefer he not seek another term as chairman. He has not been a good leader or representative for our party. Some of his ideas and financial mishandling's have been an absolute embarrassment. If I had my Druthers, I wish Haley Barbour could run the party again.Thank you, for doing this story DJ.

Truthiz

DJ:"Until yesterday's announcement, Steele had remained mum about his future plans, prompting some in the party to secretly wish he'd disappear."Secretly and NOT so secretly I'd say.IMO, the reason he remainded "mum" for so long is because he really hadn't made up his mind what he was going to do UNTIL his last minute announcement yesterday.I'm a registered "Independent" so I don't have dog in this fight. But putting Steel in that position to supposedly be a counter-weight to Pres. Obama was a cynical Repub ploy in the first place and it came back to bite them in the butt. The man has been an absolute disaster as the RNC Chairman! And his decision to seek re-election makes getting rid of him a bit harder for the GOP.Hi Beth 🙂 !      

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