Michael Steele Wins RNC Chair

In case you haven't heard it yet, Michael Steele won RNC Chairman today on the 6th ballot.  He is an energetic, made for TV speaker, so while I don't see that as the primary role of the RNC Chair, he should be a massive improvement over the former chair on this measure.  He also should help with minority outreach for obvious reasons, and hey he isn't Mike Duncan.  Hopefully today finishes a time of reflection and rebuilding for the GOP, and we can now get about the job of working hard to change this country. 

A picture of me with Michael Steele during his campaign for U.S. Senate.

RNC Candidates debate

Tomorrow at 1 PM Americans for Tax Reform will host a debate between the candidates for RNC Chair.  You can watch it live online.  This is an important debate as it is the only debate, and will hopefully show differences between the candidates.  It is also important because some of the committee members, including Jeff Frederick--The RPV Chairman--, have not yet decided who to vote for.  

The chair is elected by the 168 Republican National Committee members and the election is slated to take place on January 28th.  The current list of candidates is incumbent Mike Duncan, Saul Anuzis, Ken Blackwell, Katon Dawson, Chip Saltsman, and Michael Steele.  Hopefully whoever is elected will work hard and successfully rebuild the party in time for the midterm elections.  We need a chairman who can raise money and create a strategy that engages and builds the grassroots while using new technology, and developing more useful technology.  

If you are interested in my thoughts on the race for RNC chair you can read an article I wrote earlier relating to the RNC Chair race.  Hopefully the committee members make a wise choice on behalf of the party.

What do you think about the race?  Please vote in my poll which will be up till the new chair is chosen, and comment and let everyone know who you support and why.