The Vice Chairman of the RNC, or the Co-Chairman, however you look at it, it the GOP’s gender quota position. It’s always a woman in that spot. One of those women running is Renee Amoore. I understand, as an African-American, her enthusiasm for Barack Obama, but still . . . it’s kind of disconcerting when the would be number two says stuff like this: Even | Read More »
This weekend I received some troubling news regarding Mike Duncan’s potential continued chairmanship at the RNC. To be sure, he is not involved and this is probably standard political chatter, but it is something to make note of. This weekend individuals who will be involved in the election process for the next RNC Chairman told me of being cornered by two Senior Administration Officials trying | Read More »
I’m off the NYC for work. Never been up there in the winter time. Before I leave, I wanted to make sure you all saw this great video from Katon Dawson, the South Carolina GOP Chair running for RNC Chairman:
A few weeks ago we asked the men running to be Chairman of the RNC to respond to ten issues about which RedState has concerns. Previously Saul Anuzis responded. Yesterday, concurrent to releasing is Conservative Resurgence Plan, Ken Blackwell responded. Unfortunately, my internet connection died and I’m just now able to post his responses. – Erick ———————————- – Please state your qualifications for the job | Read More »
Just got this in email. The leadership of the CRNC is coming out for Blackwell. Tell ya what, I’ll give you my frank and candid thoughts later today on the subject. It’s sure to piss off everybody to one degree or another. Members of the Republican National Committee: After two difficult election cycles our party is at a crossroads. We have obligations to our ideals | Read More »
Ken Blackwell has just released his conservative resurgence plan. There are a few things to note: 1. His plan is explicitly about returning the GOP to the conservative grassroots, which I agree is where it needs to be. 2. His plan includes a sizable technology plan to put the grassroots in charge of the party. 3. Like a true “states rights” guy, his plan involves | Read More »
We need to mobilize. It is extremely important. As you are probably aware, Americans for Tax Reform is having a debate tomorrow for the candidates for RNC Chairman. Individuals can vote for the best questions to be asked. Paultards have gone into the ATR website to disrupt the process. And it is very clear that they have absolutely no freaking clue what the RNC Chairman | Read More »
If you haven’t, please be sure to go to www.rncdebate.org and submit a question. Let me give you some background explanation and then I’ll pose my question. FLS Connect was the phone vendor for Bush 2000, Bush-Cheney 2000, Bush-Cheney 2004, and McCain-Palin (though not in the primary for that one). According to NRCC records, the NRCC paid FLS Connect $1,022,630.51 during the last cycle. The | Read More »
Morton Blackwell sent a very lengthy questionnaire to the candidates for RNC Chairman. He has gotten back his responses. Matt Lewis posted them in full at Townhall.com. In reviewing them, I have to say I am very impressed by Ken Blackwell’s responses. That said, I continue to touch base around the country with RNC folks and continue getting the impression that Mike Duncan is | Read More »
Some weeks ago, RedState asked the candidates for RNC Chairman to provide some responses to ten issues we’re deeply interested in. The issues go beyond the need for a spokesman for a party and get to the heart of what the RNC and the RNC Chairman are all about. Saul Anuzis is the first to respond. What follows is his unedited response: Thank you for | Read More »
If I had to call it, Mike Duncan is the front runner for election at RNC Chairman. No bones about it. Whether you might like it or not, Duncan is the guy to beat. The majority of the 168 men and women who will vote, like him and think he can do even better without having to stand in Bush’s shadow. I talked to Mike | Read More »
A few weeks ago, the Directors of this site published this post seeking answers to ten questions from the candidates for RNC Chairman. We are still waiting. Here is my compromise plan. I’ve heard from a few of you that you are bogged down in Morton Blackwell’s questionnaire. I’ve seen it. I’m sympathetic. Send us a copy of your answers to him and we will | Read More »
This post has been updated. Please go here for the update and correction. ————————– Sigh. I hate writing these posts. But it is necessary. Patrick Ruffini and I have both written about the need to purge the party of the “you scratch my back, I’ll scratch your back” consultant regime that gets us into so many problems. Truth be told, I wrote this post on | Read More »
I hear that Ken Blackwell, the former Secretary of State of Ohio, is seriously considering throwing his hat into the ring for RNC Chairman against Michael Steele. Blackwell is active in the NRA, the National Taxpayers Union, and also is a big Club for Growth fan. Some of the people I talked to this morning said that Blackwell, like Steele, is a fresh face for | Read More »
We are in the process of putting some questions out that we hope each of the candidates for RNC Chair will answer. I’ve already raised some questions about Michael Steele, particularly regarding his time with the Republican Leadership Council and his stance on abortion. I’ve had a lot of people call me since that posting — mostly people who like Michael Steele and a few | Read More »
Lt. Gov. Steele knows I like him. And he knows I’d support him if he were RNC Chairman. But at this present moment I am in the no camp. I can be persuaded, but I stand at “no thanks” right now. And frankly, I’m a bit aggravated by a lot of folks on our side who have gone all fan boy on Michael Steele. To | Read More »
We’ve asked that Bobby Jindal and Fred Thompson get speaking spots at the convention. They will. Below the fold is the full slate.
![[RS]](/t/img/logo-footer.jpg){kind=logo}