UPDATE on Priebus: I had earlier noted the Anderson brothers backing Priebus. Apparently this info was conflated from the Anderson brothers doing work in Wisconsin for the state party. They are not, however, backing Priebus ———— I have a concern about Reince Preibus and it has nothing to do with whether or not he or his law firm helped communities get stimulus money. Back in | Read More »
While the RNC is pushing back against people like me for pointing out they did not mount a good GOTV effort because they sabotaged their 72 hour program, they’ll have a hard time pushing back against Haley Barbour. Barbour has, a bit surprisingly, gone on the record to say that the RNC’s get out the vote (GOTV) efforts were sub-par. Given just how effective the | Read More »
“Our success last Tuesday is covering up some very fundamental and institutional problems that will hurt us in 2012.” Just the facts. That’s all I’m going to give you here — no blame game. No names. Largely because I don’t want RNC people calling and crying and trying to spin me when all I’m doing is pointing out some facts. It has been suggested that the | Read More »
First is this one: The new reports, filed late Monday night, show the RNC had just under $4.7 million cash on hand as of September 1, while carrying $2.46 million in debt — more than twice the $1.2 million debt disclosed when the committee initially filed its August report on September 20. What’s more, earlier reports to the FEC have been amended to show previous | Read More »
Someone has started a silly rumor that I will be challenging Michael Steele for RNC Chairman thanks, in part, to RedState’s tremendous win record so far this year in GOP primaries. Mixed into this rumor is the suggestion that I am somehow to be opposed because of my position on gun control. To clear this up and stop more reporters from calling me, let me | Read More »
I don’t have a problem with Michael Steele speaking to Al Sharpton’s National Action Network. The Chairman of the Party must sometimes go where they normally dare not tread. I have a huge problem using RNC donor money to subsidize the National Action Network. This is a flat out misappropriation of funds — a gross misappropriation of funds. One wonders the reaction if donors were | Read More »
I typically see eye to eye with RNC Committeeman Jim Bopp, but we are going to have to agree to disagree on a proposed resolution to be debated at the RNC’s Winter meeting. The media is calling it a “purity test” for Republicans. In essence, candidates would be presented with a list of vaguely worded issues and the RNC would be asked to withhold money | Read More »
Folks, there are some serious questions as to the accuracy of the ABC News report linked to in this post showing a Steele quote criical of Palin, Pawlenty, and me. As a result, I’m yanking the post and digging into it. I’ll see what I can do to sort it out. Sorry for the inconvenience. This is bothersome. The actual video on which the interview | Read More »
Contra the empty RNC phone bank room from below, Ben Smith is reporting that the RNC has made 140,000 calls into NY-23 since Sunday for Hoffman. Good. UPDATE: On a 4:30 conference call, the Hoffman campaign is downright mocking at the idea the RNC has helped them on the ground.
The attached picture was taken at 8:30 pm last night in the main call center room at the RNC where the volunteers sit for phone banking. There were about 10 people there from 5:30-8. After that? Well . . . you get the point. Oh, and let’s not forget Harmer, Christie, and McDonnell. I’m told, by the way, that there are some private rooms with | Read More »
I have been digging some more on the RFP I wrote about last week. In fact, I think pretty much everyone with a blog has written about it. Well, there is a new RFP out now with a lot more detail. David All sent it around this morning. Speaking to people familiar with what went on, it appears this was a case of bad timing. | Read More »
I am very, very concerned about the direction we are headed in with technology in both the Republican Party and the conservative movement. Frankly, I am profoundly disappointed. The RNC effort is a frustrating exercise consisting of multi-ton white papers that will no doubt be ignored. Friday’s RFP to redo the GOP.com website has given the lie to the RNC’s efforts about transparency. Based on | Read More »
It was 1856. Fifty-five months before the civil war ripped the nation apart. Abraham Lincoln was on stage speaking to Republicans in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Ten thousand people showed up to hear the lanky lawyer from Illinois. Lincoln was a gifted speaker, but he was awkward. He stood out in a crowd. Lincoln opened his mouth. His speech was no Gettysburg address. But a nation already | Read More »
Attached is an RFP to redesign GOP.com, the Republican National Committee’s website. Look at it. Savor it. Friends, either the RNC has no freakin’ clue what the hell it is doing or else all the rumors about certain consultants having an inside track at RNC contracts is true. Why? Because there is no way any competent person would put together an RFP like this. It’s | Read More »
Wow. Well done, Michael Steele. Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele says that he might support primary challengers against the three GOP senators who voted in favor of the stimulus package. Asked if he was open to the move during an interview Monday on Fox News’ “Your World with Neil Cavuto,” Steele said, “Oh, yes, I’m always open to everything, baby, absolutely.” Let’s be clear. | Read More »
This might not be safe for work for some of you. For the rest of us, Cyrus protects the RNC from this problem:
UPDATE: Blackwell drops out. Endorses Steele. Has the RNC gone the way of the country and put a black man in charge? Looks that way. MSM won’t change the narrative though, I guarantee. Ballot 4: Dawson 62 Steele 60 Saul 31 Blackwell 15 UPDATE BY JEFF: Duncan withdraws Ballot 3: Steele 51 Duncan 44 Dawson 34 Saul 24 Blackwell 15 Ballot 2: Duncan 48 Steele | Read More »
I have, for some time, been on a tirade against the self-dealing, back scratching, and incestuous relationship among GOP consultants. The Democrats have had their own problems with the issue. To be sure, there are some consultants and consulting firms that are must use. But not all of them. To his credit, Michael Steele recognizes the same problem and sent out an email to RNC | Read More »
There are two men at the top of list for RNC Chairman: Mike Duncan and Katon Dawson. One of them will be the next chairman. I’m not saying this because I want them, though truth be told I’d be happy with either. I’m saying this because I’ve been surveying RNC members and people on the outside. It seems very clear this is where we stand. | Read More »
According to the New Majority, a left wing website designed to cast itself as the new conservative voice, Sarah Palin’s wardrobe is stashed at the RNC in the basement in trash bags and was not given to charity. The story cites “sources,” but does not mention that the author is probably the source, considering she worked at the RNC. More so, the story is flat | Read More »
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