https://twitter.com/ToddKincannon/status/266692424728973312
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:
https://twitter.com/cindykilkenny/status/266691211513982978
https://twitter.com/MJKubicki/status/266689584530874369
@Steele_Michael – oh c'mon, man. You won MIDTERMS. You're knowledgeable enough to understand why that difference is meaningful.
— Crommunist (@Crommunist) November 8, 2012
https://twitter.com/SharperPoints/status/266692708175839232
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 8, 2012
@Steele_Michael Thank you for never shunning the Tea Party (and Gov Palin) like @Reince has done.
— Jules (@JulesPSpencer) November 8, 2012
@Steele_Michael Cant argue that………You are a great guy, please save the GOP !!!!!
— DM??♂️5️⃣?? (@UConn_5) November 8, 2012
@Steele_Michael Michael, can you PLEASE run again? PLEASE?
— Kyle Raccio (@kyleraccio) November 8, 2012
@mark85nh2 @Steele_Michael He won us elections. That's the bottom line.
— Kyle Raccio (@kyleraccio) November 8, 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 8, 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 8, 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 9, 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 (@KingsCupRun27) November 8, 2012
https://twitter.com/PatrickKenney2/status/266689364862595073
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 9, 2012
https://twitter.com/MarlboroStan/status/266689002281779201
Priebus has yet to return fire.
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