Future Republican Leaders tap Steele for RNC Chair
Young activists join together to discuss future of GOP
WASHINGTON – More than 150 Republican youth activists named former Maryland Lt. Governor Michael Steele as their choice to become the next chairman of the Republican National Committee as part of an event, held at the Capitol Hill Club, which brought together young activists from Greater Washington to discuss the future of the GOP.
In a preferential straw poll conducted at the event, Steele was the choice of 68% of voters. Former Tennessee GOP Chairman Chip Saltsman came in a distant second with 7.7%, while current RNC Chairman Mike Duncan and Michigan GOP Chairman Saul Anuzis tied for third with 6.4%.
The full results are:
Michael Steele 68.0%
Chip Saltsman 7.7%
Mike Duncan 6.4%
Saul Anuzis 6.4%
No Preference 5.1%
Katon Dawson 3.9%
Ken Blackwell 2.6%
The open forum was comprised of young Republicans who are members of Congressional and administration staffs, public affairs advocates, conservative columnists and bloggers, and members of the military and military families.
Forum organizers held discussions on grassroots advocacy, building Republican activism on the Internet, and how the Republican Party can engage younger supporters. Panelists included Princella Smith of Republicans Helping Republicans, Patrick Ruffini and Mindy Finn of RebuildtheParty.com, Moshe Starkman of YRNetwork.com, Christopher Malagisi of the Young Conservative Coalition, Mario Lopez of the Republican Leadership Fund, D.J. Jordan of HipHopRepublican.com and Republican activist Shannon Reeves.
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WASHINGTON – More than 150 Republican youth activists named former Maryland Lt. Governor Michael Steele as their choice to become the next chairman of the Republican National Committee as part of an event, held at the Capitol Hill Club, which brought together young activists from Greater Washington to discuss the future of the GOP.
In a preferential straw poll conducted at the event, Steele was the choice of 68% of voters. Former Tennessee GOP Chairman Chip Saltsman came in a distant second with 7.7%, while current RNC Chairman Mike Duncan and Michigan GOP Chairman Saul Anuzis tied for third with 6.4%.
The full results are:
Michael Steele 68.0%
Chip Saltsman 7.7%
Mike Duncan 6.4%
Saul Anuzis 6.4%
No Preference 5.1%
Katon Dawson 3.9%
Ken Blackwell 2.6%
The open forum was comprised of young Republicans who are members of Congressional and administration staffs, public affairs advocates, conservative columnists and bloggers, and members of the military and military families.
Forum organizers held discussions on grassroots advocacy, building Republican activism on the Internet, and how the Republican Party can engage younger supporters. Panelists included Princella Smith of Republicans Helping Republicans, Patrick Ruffini and Mindy Finn of RebuildtheParty.com, Moshe Starkman of YRNetwork.com, Christopher Malagisi of the Young Conservative Coalition, Mario Lopez of the Republican Leadership Fund, D.J. Jordan of HipHopRepublican.com and Republican activist Shannon Reeves.
Tags: Michael Steele, Republican Party, RNC Chairman To share or post to your site, click on "Post Link". Please mention / link to the ARRA News Service. Thanks!
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1 Comments:
While Ken Blackwell is not on the top of the list for most of the "Young guns" especially those who are more libertarian or fiscal conservatives who are not interested in supporting social concervative positions, it will be the delegates, and not those surveyed that will elect our next RNC Chairman.
Ken Blackwell has been a bold spokesman for the Republican Party and paid his dues.
I am pleased to see both Michael Steele and Ken Blackwell in the running. To review Ken's letter announcing his candidacy to RNC delegated visit http://www.blackwell2009.com/lettertorncmembers.html
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