Say what you want about our spending while running the RNC, at least we won elections. THAT’S what I call an ROI. dailycaller.com/2012/11/08/rnc…
—
Michael Steele (@Steele_Michael) November 08, 2012@Steele_Michael spiking the football on @Reince. Not unexpected.—
Todd Kincannon (@ToddKincannon) November 09, 2012
According to the Daily Caller, RNC Chair Reince Priebus is still deciding whether or not he will seek re-election when his term is up in January. Priebus took the reins from Steele after the 2010 elections:
Priebus was elected to the post in 2011 by defeating Chairman Michael Steele amid criticism of Steele’s leadership and spending practices at the committee.
“He inherited a mess at the RNC,” Barbour said of Priebus. “The donors were upset. We were broke. We were in about a $25 million hole. And he was able to turn all of that around and go out and really establish himself as a strong spokesman for our party.”
But it seems that Steele won’t be among those pushing for Priebus to stick around.
Some people weren’t too keen on Steele’s swipe:
mt @Steele_Michael: Say what you want about our spending while running the RNC, at least we won elections. #nastygram—
Cindy Kilkenny (@cindykilkenny) November 08, 2012
@Steele_Michael classless.—
Mary Jo Kubicki (@MJKubicki) November 08, 2012
@Steele_Michael – oh c'mon, man. You won MIDTERMS. You're knowledgeable enough to understand why that difference is meaningful.—
(@Crommunist) November 08, 2012
@Steele_Michael Please tell me this is a parody account. What's to be gained from this?—
Sharper Points (@SharperPoints) November 09, 2012
But others, frustrated at the GOP’s losses on Tuesday, stood behind him:
@Steele_Michael So true! It makes me nostalgic!—
Maryam Ayromlou (@mayromlou) November 08, 2012
@Steele_Michael Thank you for never shunning the Tea Party (and Gov Palin) like @Reince has done.—
Jules (@JulesPSpencer) November 08, 2012
@Steele_Michael Cant argue that………You are a great guy, please save the GOP !!!!!—
Dominic Massaro (@UCONNdom) November 08, 2012
@Steele_Michael Michael, can you PLEASE run again? PLEASE?—
Kyle Raccio (@kyleraccio) November 08, 2012
@mark85nh2 @Steele_Michael He won us elections. That's the bottom line.—
Kyle Raccio (@kyleraccio) November 08, 2012
The stupidest decision the Republican establishment made was to throw out RNC Chairman @Steele_Michael, after a historic midterm election—
Kyle Raccio (@kyleraccio) November 08, 2012
Two years ago I questioned the decision to remove @Steele_Michael from RNC Chair — completely unreal considering how we won in 2010—
Kyle Raccio (@kyleraccio) November 08, 2012
Some Democrats even lined up behind him:
@Steele_Michael you r ok for a Republican! You were the better Republican Chair!—
YoBiz Sales Team (@YoBizSolutions) November 09, 2012
@Steele_Michael You have been vindicated Mr. Steele. Ur party needs ur voice. Instead, like most of the country, they shut up & shut u out—
(@KingsCupRun27) November 08, 2012
@Steele_Michael As a staunch democrat, I agree with you 100%. If it was my party, I'd be PO'd at the DNC. @Reince shld pay attention.—
Patrick Kenney (@PatrickKenney2) November 08, 2012
And a few are encouraging him to switch teams:
@Steele_Michael are you ready to join the Democratic Party. The door is open, u will be appreciated?—
freedom fighter (@Nojustice1) November 09, 2012
@Steele_Michael Still not sure why you stay red and not switch to blue. They will never give you credit for 2010.—
Marlboro.Stan (@MarlboroStan) November 08, 2012
Priebus has yet to return fire.