Michael Steele's move stuns GOP donors - Jonathan Martin

Coleman Won't Run but Not Endorsing Steele, Either
The Senate on Wednesday voted 66-37 to proceed to the debate on the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty. Former Sen. Norm Coleman (Minn.) won’t run against Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele but won’t endorse him either. Coleman told Roll Call in a telephone interview Wednesday morning that he would honor a commitment he made to Steele not to seek the position if the chairman opted to run for a Second Term. But Coleman cautioned his decision not to challenge Steele s...

Michael Steele Running for Re-Election
(CBS/AP) Embattled GOP Chairman Michael Steele is telling Republican National Committee members that he's running for re-election. That's according to several participants listening to a Conference Call Monday night between Steele and the 168-member committee. They spoke on the condition of anonymity because the call was private. The RNC will vote in January on whether to grant Steele a second two-year term or choose a successor from a multicandidate field. Steele has watched his once strong sup...

Michael Steele To Seek Re-Election As GOP Chairman
Michael Steele, the Controversial chairman of the Republican Party, says he'll seek a Second Term. Steele made the announcement in a Conference Call Monday to members of the Republican National Committee. In remarks that only gradually got around to the main point, Steele said that Republican gains in the House and Senate helped make 2010 "a watershed year" for the GOP. He admitted to making mistakes as chairman — stumbling along the way, is the way he put it. But he said he's always offer...

Michael Steele Confirms He's Running for Another RNC Term
Get alerts when there is a new article that might interest you. Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele will seek a second two-year term, he told committee members on Monday, further scrambling a campaign that has already attracted several Candidates hungry to replace the Incumbent. "We fired Pelosi , so now we must increase our resources and strengthen ourselves further at the Grassroots level," Steele said Monday during a private conference call with the committee's 168 voting me...

RNC Chairman Michael Steele Announces Re-Election Bid
ABC News' Michael Falcone reports: Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele announced on Monday that he will run for another term as head of the RNC, setting up what is sure to be one of the toughest fights of his Political Career. Steele broke his public silence after more than a month, confirming in a Conference Call with members of the RNC that he would be seeking re-election after a tumultuous two-year term. He kept his intentions a closely-guarded secret and his decision...

Steele's In
A member of the Republican National Committee has provided National Review Online notes from Michael Steele’s Speech to the committee tonight. “We have been turning the elephant,” Steele told members in his pitch. “Collectively, we secured $179 million,” he said, in response to criticism that he has scared away major Donors. Citing “a lot of trash and smack about major donors,” Steele asserted “you cannot take away [the fact that] we raised $179 mi...

RNC's Michael Steele -- Ready To Move On?
What is this? The not-so-long strange trip of Michael Steele as Republican National Committee Chairman appears near an end as speculation mounts that he will announce Monday evening he won't seek re-election. Again, it's only guessing at this point since Steele could just as easily confound his party (it wouldn't be the first time) by announcing a re-election bid during a scheduled private teleconference. But there are strong signs that the Controversial chair might say he's ready to spend more ...

Missouri Conservative Star Ann Wagner Announces Her Run For RNC Chair
I am very excited to announce this news… Ambassador, Proven Republican Leader, Visionary, and “West Point Mom” — Ann Wagner is running for RNC Chair. Ann Wagner stands with the Troops. Who is Ann Wagner? Ann Wagner , former co-chair of the Republican National Committee, announced in a video message this month that she is running for Chairman of the RNC. From her website… Ann Wagner is one of the most successful political professionals working in Republican politi...

GOP chairman Steele running for re-election (AP)
WASHINGTON – Embattled GOP Republican Party chairman Michael Steele announced Monday that he will seek a Second Term despite a rocky two years marked by allegations of financial mismanagement and frequent verbal gaffes. After weighing a decision for weeks as challengers lined up, Steele alerted the 168-member Republican National Committee during an evening Conference Call that he would run. "Yes, I have stumbled along the way, but have always accounted to you for such shortcomings. No ex...

Steele Plans RNC Re-election Run
WASHINGTON (AP) - Embattled GOP Chairman Michael Steele is telling Republican National Committee members that he's running for re-election. That's according to several participants listening to a Conference Call Monday night between Steele and the 168-member committee. They spoke on the condition of anonymity because the call was private. The RNC will vote in January on whether to grant Steele a second two-year term or choose a successor from a multicandidate field. Steele has watched his once s...

Steele Plans RNC Re-election Run
WASHINGTON (AP) - Embattled GOP Chairman Michael Steele is telling Republican National Committee members that he's running for re-election. That's according to several participants listening to a Conference Call Monday night between Steele and the 168-member committee. They spoke on the condition of anonymity because the call was private. The RNC will vote in January on whether to grant Steele a second two-year term or choose a successor from a multicandidate field. Steele has watched his once s...

RNC Chair Steele to run for re-election
WASHINGTON — Embattled Republican Party chairman Michael Steele announced Monday that he will seek a Second Term despite a rocky two years marked by allegations of financial mismanagement and frequent verbal gaffes. After weighing a decision for weeks as challengers lined up, Steele alerted the 168-member Republican National Committee during an evening Conference Call that he would run, according to participants listening. They spoke on the condition of anonymity because the call was...

GOP chairman Steele decides to run for re-election
WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 14: (FILE PHOTO) Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele holds a news conference to announce the party's new campaign, "Listen To Me!" at the RNC headquarters December 14, 2009 in Washington, DC. Its been reported that Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele will announce tonight that he is running for re-election for his chair December 13, 2010. (Getty Images North America WASHINGTON — Embattled Republican Party chairman Michael Steele an...

Steele Plans RNC Re-election Run
WASHINGTON (AP) - Embattled GOP Chairman Michael Steele is telling Republican National Committee members that he's running for re-election. That's according to several participants listening to a Conference Call Monday night between Steele and the 168-member committee. They spoke on the condition of anonymity because the call was private. The RNC will vote in January on whether to grant Steele a second two-year term or choose a successor from a multicandidate field. Steele has watched his once s...

Wagners RNC Bid Gains Steam
Tennessee National Committeeman John Ryder has announced today his support for former RNC co-chair Ann Wagner, who is running to replace Chairman Michael Steele. This is especially notable because Steele trusted Ryder enough to appoint him as chairman of the RNC Redistricting Committee back in 2009. While Ryder doesn’t criticize Steele directly, he said that the RNC has not been focused enough on electing Republicans to office. “We have had too much drama, too many distractions,&#...

TRENDING: Steele admits stumbles, announces re-election bid
Washington (CNN) - Michael Steele broke a weeks-long silence Monday night and announced that he will seek a Second Term as chairman of the Republican National Committee. Steele revealed his intentions in a lengthy private Conference Call with RNC members, several of whom relayed the news to CNN. Speaking for nearly 40 minutes, Steele touted Republican gains at the Ballot Box in November and said the RNC deserves a share of the credit. Under his watch, he said, the committee was re-shaped to empo...

Wagners RNC Bid Gains Steam
Tennessee National Committeeman John Ryder has announced today his support for former RNC co-chair Ann Wagner, who is running to replace Chairman Michael Steele. This is especially notable because Steele trusted Ryder enough to appoint him as chairman of the RNC Redistricting Committee back in 2009. While Ryder doesn’t criticize Steele directly, he said that the RNC has not been focused enough on electing Republicans to office. “We have had too much drama, too many distractions,&#...

Steele: Establishment Doesn't Like Me Because 'I'm A Street Guy' (VIDEO)
Michael Steele is down but he's not out. Shortly after informing the 168 voting members of the Republican National Committee that he'll be running for second term as RNC chair, Steele stopped off at Fox News to explain his decision. Fox host Greta Van Susteren asked Steele why so many of his compatriots in the Republican party don't want him to run again -- even after the GOP's epic wins on Nov. 2. Steele explained that he's just a little too real for the establishment figures lining up to rep...

Guess Whos Running Again for RNC Chair..
Yep, Michael Steele. From TPM.com Michael Steele Makes It Official: He Running To Stay At The RNC Evan McMorris-Santoro | December 13, 2010, 8:12PM Turns out the Steele is stronger than Scandal. Embattled Republican National Committee chair Michael Steele will seek another two-year term, despite a first that was marked by gaffe after headline-grabbing gaffe. Politico has his official announcement, which you can read here. A Steele Reelection effort was all but a foregone conclusion until Sunda...

Coleman May Enter RNC Race
Politico reports: Norm Coleman — former U.S. senator from Minnesota, and now chairman of American Action Network and Forum, a key outside GOP group - is likely to enter the race for Republican National Committee Chairman now that Michael Steele is expected to announce he will not seek Reelection. “Norm is leaning towards running, based on his ability to raise money and act as a national surrogate,” a close source said. Friends say Coleman’s big push would be his ability to he

Report: Steele won't run for reelection
Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele is expected to announce he will drop out of the highly contested race to keep his post, multiple RNC sources told FoxNews.com on Sunday. Fox News has confirmed Steele sent an e-mail to committee members Saturday night with the subject line, “Conference Call.” In the note, he asked members to join him "for a private conference call" Monday evening. A new chairman will be elected next month during the committee’s winter meetin...

Michael Steele: One and Done as RNC Chairman?
Fox News is reporting that “RNC Chairman Steele to Announce He Won’t Run for Second Term as Chairman:” Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele is expected to announce he will Drop Out of the highly contested race to keep his post, sources told FoxNews.com on Sunday. Fox News has confirmed Steele sent an e-mail to committee members Saturday night with the subject line, “Conference Call.” In the note, he asked members to join him “for a private conferenc...

Sources: RNC Chairman Michael Steele to Announce He Won't Run for Second Term
foxnews.com Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele is expected to announce he will Drop Out of the highly contested race to keep his post, multiple RNC sources told FoxNews.com on Sunday. Fox News has confirmed Steele sent an e-mail to committee members Saturday night with the subject line, “Conference Call.” In the note, he asked members to join him "for a private conference call" Monday evening . Republicans picked up 63 seats in the House, narrowed the gap in the ...

Michael Steele Will Be Missed
Michael Steele, the holy clown prince of the RNC, will render unto us mere mortals a very important verdict today (or that's pretty much everybody is speculating, anyway.) On this blessed day, it is hoped and expected that the Exalted One will tell us if he is going to run for a Second Term as RNC chariman. Tell us more, Talking Points Memo! In an email sent to RNC voting members last night, Steele announced a "private Conference Call" for the GOP leaders nationwide who will det...

Michael Steele may make plans known
WASHINGTON — Embattled GOP Chairman Michael Steele could disclose late Monday whether he’ll seek re-election to the two-year post as a stream of challengers line up to challenge him in balloting next month. The latest to formally announce a candidacy: Maria Cino, a New York native who served in the Bush Administration and planned the party’s 2008 nominating convention. "We need to turn our party around to reach its full potential," she said in a weekend letter to the 168-membe...