Friday, January 30, 2009

RNC elects first African-American chair

It's contagious. Now the Republicans make some history.

Can Michael Steele lead GOP out of woods? Republican National Committee picks first black chair

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Friday, January 30th 2009, 4:14 PM


WASHINGTON - The Republican National Committee has elected former Maryland Lt. Gov. Michael Steele the first black Republican National Committee chairman.

Steele was the most moderate candidate in the field and was considered an outsider because he's not an RNC member. He beat back four challengers, including incumbent Mike Duncan, who was forced to withdraw from the field midway through the balloting in the face of a lack of support.THE ASSOCIATED PRESS class="datestamp"> Friday, January 30th 2009, 4:14 PM

WASHINGTON - The Republican National Committee has elected former Maryland Lt. Gov. Michael Steele the first black Republican National Committee chairman.

Steele was the most moderate candidate in the field and was considered an outsider because he's not an RNC member. He beat back four challengers, including incumbent Mike Duncan, who was forced to withdraw from the field midway through the balloting in the face of a lack of support.

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