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DEL.ICIO.USIncumbent RNC chairman Mike Duncan withdraws re-election bid
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Updated at 3:30 p.m.: After a fifth round of voting, it’s Steele, 79; Dawson, 69; Anuzis, 20. Eighty-five votes are needed to win. Anuzis, chairman of the Michigan GOP, just withdrew without making any endorsement.
Updated at 2:45 p.m.: Incumbent RNC chairman Mike Duncan has just withdrawn. On the fourth ballot, it’s Dawson, 62, Steele, 60; Anuzis, 31; and Blackwell, 15.
Up in Washington, the Republican National Committee has conducted two rounds of voting in the chairmanship race.
Incumbent RNC chairman Michael Duncan dropped by four votes on the second ballot, while former Maryland lieutenant governor Michael Steele picked up two, putting both gentlemen at 48 votes.
You can watch it live on C-Span, but the session has just broken for lunch.
First round: Duncan, 52; Steele, 46; Katon Dawson, 28; Saul Anuzis, 22; and Ken Blackwell, 20.
Second round: Duncan, 48; Steele, 48; Dawson, 29; Saul Anuzis, 24; and Ken Blackwell, 19.
Updated: Round Three: Steele, 51; Duncan, 44; Dawson, 34; Anuzis, 24; and Blackwell, 15.
By the way, Secretary of State Karen Handel, who is not tied down by legislative duties, is also in D.C. attending a meeting of the Republican State Legislative Committee. She’s also been spotted at various social events by RNC attendees, no doubt working her 2010 race for governor.
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By snd
January 30, 2009 1:45 PM | Link to this
Steele takes the lead in the 3rd rnound of voting…51-44