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Here’s to You, Mr. President

Mike Duncan, the current Republican National Committee chairman who is campaigning to keep his job, was surprisingly apologetic about the George W. Bush years in Monday’s RNC chair debate. I’m going to assume that someone—Fred Barnes, maybe?—unleashed some haXX0r skillz and broke into Duncan’s email to send this RNC fundraising letter out.
For the last eight [...]

The Inscrutable RNC Race

While the people in the room at Monday’s Republican National Committee chairman debate were bearish on Michael Steele—a judgment I’ve heard from a lot of race-watchers—Chris Cillizza of The Washington Post sees Steele near the front of the pack, right behind incumbent Mike Duncan.

Epic RNC Fail

Less than 48 hours after a Republican National Committee chairman candidates’ debate, during which contenders sang the praises of high tech and Twitter, the RNC held a meeting that was closed to non-members and electronic media.
GOP tech guru Patrick Ruffini tried to enter right after giving a presentation on his organization, Rebuild the Party. He [...]

RNC Chair Frontrunners Say Shoot the Messenger

A Republican National Committee debate reveals how GOP party leaders aren’t planning on ideological changes.

RNC Chair Accuses Dems of ‘Stealing’ Minn. Senate Seat

Republican National Committee Chairman Mike Duncan — who is currently campaigning to keep his job — is accusing Senate Democrats of trying to steal the U.S. Senate election in Minnesota, and he expressed confidence that incumbent Republican Norm Coleman will emerge victorious.
Here’s his press release in full:
“Minnesota law reads that an election contest – not [...]

GOP Attacks Obama’s Visit to (Now Deceased) Grandmother

On election eve, Sen. John McCain announced his condolences to Sen. Barack Obama on the passing of his 86-year-old grandmother, Madelyn Payne Dunham. But other GOP officials spent Monday attacking Obama for his recent trip to visit Ms. Dunham.
The California GOP filed a last-minute complaint, contending:

Who’s the GOP Candidate?

The Atlantic’s Marc Ambinder has a wonderful catch. Take a look at these screen grabs from the Democratic National Committee and the Republican National Committee Websites and see if you notice who is missing:

Politico: RNC Spent $150K on Palin Wardrobe

Forget $400 haircuts — accessorizing the GOP vice presidential nominee requires serious cash.
Politico reports that the Republican National Committee appears to have spent $150,000 for clothes, hair and makeup for Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin and her family, following her pick as Sen. John McCain’s running mate.

Obama Aims at Economy in Flint Today

CHICAGO, IL — On the first official day of the general election homestretch, Sen. Barack Obama is rushing to address the latest economic news, as the government bails out the mortgage giants. He is probably also looking to counter The St. Paul Bounce — which is powering the Republican ticket’s largest national lead in eight [...]

Palin’s ‘Luxury’ Jet Didn’t Sell on eBay

ANCHORAGE — You would think after being here a week I would have learned my lesson. Always vet.
I didn’t check Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin’s claim in her acceptance speech for the GOP vice presidential nomination on Wednesday night that she had sold the governor’s “luxury” jet on eBay.
Luckily, The Los Angeles Times is on the [...]