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Michael Steele faces test in electoral races

Nov. 3, 2009
Things are looking up for the once-beleaguered Republican National Committee Chairman Michael S. Steele on the eve of his first Election Day since getting the party's top job. They will look even better for Mr. Steele, the first black to head a major national political party, on Tuesday night if...
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 (UPI) -- The Republican National Committee raised more than $6 million in July, RNC chairman Michael Steele said Thursday in Washington.
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Michael Steele addresses NAACP

NEW YORK, July 15 (UPI) -- Michael Steele, the first black to head the Republican National Committee, told NAACP delegates in New York the two have missed chances to engage each other.
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RNC releases April fundraising figures

WASHINGTON, May 15 (UPI) -- The Republican National Committee took in $5.7 million in April, down from contributions it received in March, the committee said Friday.
Steele: A rocky start at RNC

Steele: A rocky start at RNC

WASHINGTON, May 10 (UPI) -- Michael Steele's first 100 days as head of the GOP has featured fights with Rush Limbaugh on the right and moderate Sen. Olympia Snow of Maine, analysts said.

Gingrich takes on RNC

WASHINGTON, May 2 (UPI) -- Newt Gingrich has angered some members of the U.S. Republican National Committee by telling them on national TV that they have big egos.

Steele clarifies abortion comments

WASHINGTON, March 12 (UPI) -- Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele has clarified his remarks in a U.S. magazine that some said showed he believes in abortion rights.
N.C. official wants Steele out as RNC head

N.C. official wants Steele out as RNC head

RALEIGH, N.C., March 5 (UPI) -- A Republican National Committee member from North Carolina says Michael Steele should no longer serve as the committee's chairman.

African-American elected GOP chairman

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 (UPI) -- The first African-American elected chairman of the Republican National Committee vowed to pursue conservative principles and help increase party membership.
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, spells out the letters in her word as she competes during the opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, correctly spelled the word "dirigible*", a lighter-than-air aircraft, to advance. UPI/Mike Theiler