Republican National Committee

RNC Finance Director Tim Crawford Quits

Politico | ALEX ISENSTADT | Posted 03.30.2009 | Politics


The finance director for the Republican National Committee resigned abruptly Friday afternoon, and a source familar with the situation said he was for...

How Eric Holder and Michael Steele Spent Their February

John Ridley | Posted 03.30.2009 | Politics


John Ridley

What's clear now is that after Tuesday night's flame out by Jindal, Steele is going to have to work double time in finding a new messenger. First, perhaps, he needs to figure out what the message is and how to deliver it.

Race and Symbolism in the House Gallery

Joseph A. Palermo | Posted 03.28.2009 | Politics


Joseph A. Palermo

The very public display of Ty'Sheoma Bethea's struggle illustrates the heartlessness of Governor Sanford's posturing against accepting badly needed stimulus money for South Carolina.

Jim Bunning Threatens To Sue The RNC

AP | ROGER ALFORD | Posted 03.27.2009 | Politics


FRANKFORT, Ky. — Republican U.S. Sen. Jim Bunning on Tuesday said he would have grounds for a lawsuit against his party's national campaign arm ...

Jason Linkins

Michael Steele 'Open To' Punishing Stimulus-Backing GOP Senators [UPDATED]

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 03.27.2009 | Politics


[UPDATED, below.] During an appearance on Your World with Neil Cavuto yesterday, Michael Steele told the host that he was "open to" punishing Senator...

Neo-Confederacy Erupts with Governors' Rejection of Stimulus Money

Joseph A. Palermo | Posted 03.26.2009 | Politics


Joseph A. Palermo

Today, the Neo-Confederacy obstructs the federal government's attempt to alleviate some of the suffering of the descendants of those slaves even while the nation endures its worst economic disaster in 70 years.

Michael Steele Gets Funky for the RNC

John Ridley | Posted 03.23.2009 | Politics


John Ridley

Rather than a politician with fresh ideas, Michael Steele sounds more like somebody's uncle trying to be hip while playing some black-top hoops with 16-year-olds.

The Evil of Banality

Joseph A. Palermo | Posted 03.12.2009 | Politics


Joseph A. Palermo

It could be that our institutions are so corrupt, our political discourse so banal and polluted, that they are incapable of lifting us up from our national malaise.

Steele: Money For Sister A "Legitimate Transaction" (VIDEO)

ABC News | Posted 03.11.2009 | Politics


In an interview with ABC News, Republican National Committee chairman Michael Steele attacked yesterday's Washington Post article calling his campaign...

RNC Kills Ambitious "Renewal" Think Tank

The Plum Line | Posted 03.09.2009 | Politics


The Republican National Committee, under new chairman Michael Steele, has quietly killed an ambitious plan to create the Center for Republican Renewal...

New RNC Chair Demands Entire Staff Resign

The Huffington Post | Rachel Weiner | Posted 03.09.2009 | Politics


Politico reports that new Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele "has requested the resignations of the entire RNC staff and signaled a...

Michael Steele's Challenge

Lincoln Mitchell | Posted 03.05.2009 | Politics


Lincoln Mitchell

There exists a leadership gap in the Republican party with no strong frontrunner for 2012 and evidence of growing division between the leading candidates. Steele must fill this leadership vacuum.

The New RNC Chairman -- Providing Full "Race Card" Default Insurance

Carl Jeffers | Posted 03.05.2009 | Politics


Carl Jeffers

Selecting Steele is designed to help position the Republicans more advantageously in their effort to fight off charges of "using the race card" when their attacks on the president become really tough.

Michael Steele: No Profile in Courage

Ira Forman | Posted 03.05.2009 | Politics


Ira Forman

When Steele was faced with a choice between political expediency and denouncing bigotry, Steele chose expediency.

GOP "Webification" Effort Could Backfire

Rob Kall | Posted 03.05.2009 | Media


Rob Kall

One of the reasons the Democrats have taken such a significant percentage of under 30's is the internet and what the internet has done to the neuropsychology of these Millennials.

The Meaning of Michael Steele

Michael Fauntroy | Posted 03.05.2009 | Politics


Michael Fauntroy

It's hard to remember the last time a party chairman's race has been so closely followed, but the reality is that Steele's win really doesn't mean much.

Steele, the GOP and Confronting the Southern Strategy

Simon Rosenberg | Posted 03.05.2009 | Politics


Simon Rosenberg

That fact that Steele won the RNC chairmanship is a hopeful sign that the GOP has begun to confront its shameful exploitation of race as a national political strategy.

Sam Stein

Steele: GOP Does Not Have A Message Problem

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 03.04.2009 | Politics


RNC Chairman Michael Steele took to the Sunday talk show circuit for the first time since he was elected to the post. And while he pledged to help res...

Steele's Slippery Slope

Charles D. Ellison | Posted 03.03.2009 | Politics


Charles D. Ellison

Republicans needed a public relations break more so than a Michael Steele, a fact that will show itself much sooner rather than later.

5 Facts About the New RNC Chairman

Judd Legum | Posted 03.02.2009 | Politics


Judd Legum

Former Maryland Lt. Governor Michael Steele was just elected chairman of the RNC. Here are five facts about the new leader of the Republican party.

Katon Dawson, RNC Chairman?

Stuart Whatley | Posted 03.02.2009 | Politics


Kenneth Blackwell has just withdrawn from the running for the next Republican National Committee chairmanship and has put his support behind Michael S...

Sam Stein

Michael Steele, RNC Chairman (VIDEO)

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 03.02.2009 | Politics


See earlier updates below Michael Steele became the first African-American chairman of the Republican National Committee on Friday after defeating hi...

RNC CHAIRMAN RESULTS: Race For New Republican Leader Ends

AP | LIZ SIDOTI | Posted 03.02.2009 | Politics


WASHINGTON — The Republican Party chose the first black national chairman in its history Friday, just shy of three months after the nation elect...

And A Naughty Monkey Shall Lead Them: Upcoming RNC Palin Wardrobe Auction?

Chris Weigant | Posted 02.28.2009 | Politics


Chris Weigant

Don't be too surprised if Palin memorabilia becomes a "Republican stimulus package," so to speak.

Sam Stein

RNC Chair Candidate Steele Attacked By Social Conservative

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 02.27.2009 | Politics


A member of the Republican National Committee has written a highly critical email to fellow members regarding chair candidate Michael Steele, arguing ...