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New RNC Chief Reince Priebus 'Never Forgot the Roots of the Party'

We're going to be hearing a lot about Reince Priebus, the hardworking Midwesterner with the uncommon name, in the next two years as he tries to unify the membership, expand the outreach and organize the muddled finances of the Republican National Committee.

Reince Priebus: 5 Facts on the RNC Chairman Succeeding Michael Steele

Wisconsin's Reince Priebus has defeated incumbent Republican National Committee chairman Michael Steele to become the newest leader of the GOP. With dwindling support as the voting rounds progressed, Steele officially dropped out of the race, tossing his support behind Maria Cino, but Priebus continued to gain steam and...

GOP Picks Priebus to Head Party, Replacing Steele

OXON HILL, Md. -- The national Republican Party, coming off huge election victories but facing a $22 million debt and an internal war over identity, ousted chairman Michael Steele Friday and chose Wisconsin party chief Reince Priebus to lead in the run-up to the 2012 presidential race. The embattled Steele dropped his...

Michael Steele: A Timeline of the RNC Chairman's Woes

Today, the Republican National Committee will elect a new chairman. In the running will be current chairman Michael Steele. But Steele's tenure as RNC head has been marked by controversy. Surge Desk lays out the timeline of Steele's leadership woes and gaffes. Jan. 30, 2009: Steele is elected After launching his...

Opinion: Show Michael Steele the Door

(Dec. 14) -- The Republican Party has been given a reprieve, a tenuous second chance by a wary and cynical public. Polls still show the Republican brand a net negative, but voters were willing to give the GOP a chance to redeem itself of its past sins of overspending, sending mixed messages on both fiscal and social...