Michael Steele Joins MSNBC As Political Analyst
By Jon Terbush - May 23, 2011, 11:23AM
Former Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele, whose tumultuous two-year stewardship ended earlier this year, has been hired by MSNBC as a political analyst, NBC announced in a statement this... Read More »
Rachel Maddow Mounts Defense of Wisconsin 14 Against Michael Steele's 'Wimp' Assertion
March 9, 2011, 9:15AM
Tommy Christopher | Mediaite Since the beginning of the standoff in Wisconsin, Republicans and conservatives have predictably cast the "Wisconsin 14″ as "cowardly" shirkers who "aren't doing their jobs," or... Read More »
The Winners Of the 2010 Golden Duke Awards
December 31, 2010, 9:00AM
TPM is pleased to announce the winners of the Fourth Annual Golden Duke Awards! The Golden Dukes are given in recognition of great accomplishments in politics including acts of... Read More »
Michael Steele Tells Detractors 'The Job Isn't Done' On Hannity (VIDEO)
December 17, 2010, 9:12AM
Glenn Davis | Mediaite Sean Hannity welcomed Republican National Committee chairman Michael Steele onto his program tonight to talk about recent events in Congress, as well as take a look... Read More »
Michael Steele On GOP Reaction To Christine O'Donnell: 'This Makes No Sense, So Stop It!'
September 16, 2010, 10:36AM
Glynnis MacNicol | Mediaite In an attempt to quell the civil war that has erupted in the Republican party after Christine O'Donnell's win in Delaware on Tuesday, RNC head Michael... Read More »
Jon Stewart Brings Back Puppet Michael Steele: It Ain't Easy 'Running A Ponzi Scheme Of Stupid' (VIDEO)
By Jillian Rayfield - July 6, 2010, 9:32AM
Last night, Jon Stewart had a chat with puppet Michael Steele about his controversial comment that Afghanistan is a "war of Obama's choosing." Steele, amazingly, stood by his remark: "I... Read More »
RNC Loses Research Director Jeff Berkowitz
By Eric Lach - May 24, 2010, 11:58AM
RNC Research Director Jeff Berkowitz has left the Republican National Committee, Politico reports, as the group's staff shakeup continues.... Read More »
Fox News' Cavuto To Steele: You're Right -- 'Everybody Hates You' (VIDEO)
By Jillian Rayfield - May 19, 2010, 7:20PM
Fox News host Neil Cavuto was rather hard on Michael Steele today, trying to get a straight answer from the RNC Chairman about some of the "bad blood" between establishment... Read More »
Steele To Speak At 'Israel Day'
By Christina Bellantoni - May 14, 2010, 6:44PM
Republican National Committee chairman Michael Steele will speak later this month at the Israel Day Concert, a pro-Israeli settlement rally in New York's Central Park. Think Progress reported this afternoon... Read More »
Steele Claims Kagan Supported Statement Suggesting Constitution Was 'Defective'
By Alex Chen - May 10, 2010, 10:55AM
RNC Chairman Michael Steele released the following statement today on President Obama's nomination of Solicitor General Elena Kagan to the Supreme Court, in which he claimed that Kagan supported statements... Read More »
Steele Fires RNC's Finance Director Rob Bickhart
By Eric Lach - May 7, 2010, 6:03PM
RNC Chairman Michael Steele has asked for the resignations of the organization's finance director, Rob Bickhart, and deputy finance director, Debbie LeHardy.... Read More »
Steele Defends RNC's Hawaii Meeting, Denies Lavishness (VIDEO)
By Rachel Slajda - May 7, 2010, 2:42PM
Republican National Committee chairman Michael Steele appeared on MSNBC this afternoon and found himself defending the RNC's decision to hold a recent meeting in Hawaii, maintaining that there's nothing "lavish"... Read More »
Steele: How Dare The Dems Raise Money Off The Oil Spill!
By Ben Frumin - May 4, 2010, 5:54PM
Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele is -- surprise, surprise! -- very disappointed in the Democrats. In a statement released moments ago, Steele said it was "unconscionable" for the Democrats... Read More »
Steele: Sure, I'm Worried AZ Immigration Law Might Alienate Latinos
By Ben Frumin - April 28, 2010, 6:56PM
On CNN tonight, RNC Chairman Michael Steele addressed Arizona's controversial new immigration law -- seeming to come out both for and against it. The law makes it a state crime... Read More »
Steele E-Mail: Hey, Look Over There! Let's Audit The Dems!
By Eric Lach - April 14, 2010, 1:34PM
Michael Steele's chairmanship of the RNC has been under scrutiny after revelations of problematic spending (like that staffer who spent $2,000 at a bondage-themed club) -- but Steele thinks it's... Read More »
Poll: Only 10% Of Americans View Michael Steele Favorably
By Jillian Rayfield - April 13, 2010, 4:53PM
As if things couldn't get any worse for Michael Steele... According to a recent Public Policy Poll, only 10% of Americans have a favorable view of the RNC chair.... Read More »
Jindal's Advice To RNC Staffers: Avoid Bourbon Street! (VIDEO)
By Christina Bellantoni - April 9, 2010, 3:43PM
Gov. Bobby Jindal (R-LA) had a zinger of a joke today kicking off his speech at the Southern Republican Leadership Conference, needling the Republican National Committee's recent woes involving a... Read More »
Colbert On The RNC Keeping Michael Steele: 'Affirmative Inaction' (VIDEO)
By Rachel Slajda - April 9, 2010, 2:58PM
In a "The Word" segment last night, Stephen Colbert explained why the Republican National Committee can't fire chairman Michael Steele. "When Barack Obama was inaugurated back in 2009, it seemed... Read More »
Palin Defends Steele: 'I Am Glad He Is The Leader Of The Party'
By Christina Bellantoni - April 8, 2010, 12:45PM
Former Gov. Sarah Palin (R-AK) last night defended embattled RNC Chairman Michael Steele as "doing a great job" and just a victim of the Washington establishment. "Michael Steele is an... Read More »
Daily Show: Sesame Street Muppet Mr. Johnson Guest Stars As Michael Steele
By Rachel Slajda - April 8, 2010, 9:05AM
Last night on the Daily Show, Jon Stewart brought out a special guest: Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele, as played by Mr. Johnson, the blue muppet from Sesame Street... Read More »
Report: RNC Made Deal With Michigan GOP To Boost Coffers
By Christina Bellantoni - April 7, 2010, 12:35PM
The Republican National Committee's 2009 fundraising haul might be thanks in part to a deal with the Michigan state party, a former GOP official told the Daily Caller. The Caller... Read More »
Report: Steele Consoling GOP
By Christina Bellantoni - April 7, 2010, 12:15PM
Embattled Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele called rank-and-file RNC members yesterday with reassurances about the party's direction and with good fundraising news, the Washington Post is reporting. From the... Read More »
Cummings: Race Doesn't Play A Role In Steele's RNC Problems (VIDEO)
By Ben Frumin - April 7, 2010, 10:24AM
Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-MD) disagreed this morning with RNC Chair Michael Steele's claim that race plays a role in how he's assessed. Steele is currently embroiled in a crisis at... Read More »
Barbour: If RNC Fundraisers Pull Out, We'll Be Prepared (VIDEO)
By Eric Lach - April 7, 2010, 10:16AM
Mississippi Governor and former RNC Chairman Haley Barbour appeared on CNN last night and didn't sound too concerned about how the current crisis surrounding RNC Chairman Michael Steele would affect... Read More »
RNC Reports Raising Record $11.4M In March
By Nick Broten - April 7, 2010, 8:44AM
In a statement released today, the Republican National Committee announced its March fundraising numbers. RNC Chairman Michael Steele's statement follows: The RNC raised $11.4 million, a record high for a... Read More »
Ex-Steele Adviser: RNC Chair Has Lost Support Of Party Leaders, Donors -- And It's Time For A Change (VIDEO)
By Ben Frumin - April 6, 2010, 6:13PM
Alex Castellanos, who was hired late last year by the RNC to help reform Chairman Michael Steele's image, said on CNN moments ago that he thinks "a change in leadership"... Read More »
Republican National Committeeman From NH Resigns In Protest
By Justin Elliott - April 6, 2010, 1:52PM
One of the three Republican National Committeemen from New Hampshire resigned today, protesting "the arrogance and culture in Washington," as the crisis at the RNC continues. Sean Mahoney, the publisher... Read More »
Gingrich: 'Foolish For Republicans' To Focus On Michael Steele (VIDEO)
By Jillian Rayfield - April 6, 2010, 11:51AM
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich advised Republicans today that it is "foolish" for them to focus on the crisis at the RNC, and instead should focus on "defeating Democrats" in... Read More »
Problem Spending And Mass Resignations Threaten To Implode RNC
By Justin Elliott - April 6, 2010, 10:32AM
With Republicans poised for a strong showing in the November midterms, the Republican National Committee is reeling from a spending scandal that has now led to the resignation of top... Read More »
Report: Top Fundraiser Leaves RNC
By Rachel Slajda - April 5, 2010, 12:13PM
A top fundraiser is resigning from the Republican National Committee, Politico reports. Former Ambassador Sam Fox, a co-chairman of the Republican Regents, has left his unpaid post, according to two... Read More »
