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Out of the Spotlight and Into the Margins

By Kate Pickert | @katepickert | June 11, 2010 | +

Ben Smith has nabbed a letter from some wealthy Republican donors urging others to send money to the National Republican Senatorial Committee. Smith notes, rightly, that this is further evidence that although RNC Chair Michael Steele is no longer in the spotlight as a liability to the party, he’s still being marginalized – in an election year and one where Republicans are poised to make gains in the House and Senate. (Jay predicted a probable shift in focus from the RNC to the NRSC and NRCC back in March.) Says Smith:

The letter doesn’t mention the RNC directly, but its implication to plugged-in Republican donors is clear, and one section appears to draw a contrast between NRSC Chairman John Cornyn and Steele, who has faced a series of spending flaps and who is viewed as unresponsive by former top donors.

Cornyn has been a “wise steward of the Committee’s funds,” says the letter. “He has also listened to our input and sought our counsel multiple times.”

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  • Paul-no not that one

    I like the republicans strategy of continually humiliating Steele. Make him ask when spends anything over 50 bucks or whatever it was and now just stop giving to the RNC completely.
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    This will end well.
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    I knew they should have gone with Harold Ford!

  • deconstructiva

    Kate, thanks for this post. Nothing like money to fuel family infighting, I guess. I hope YOU grab the next smoking-gun letter instead of Politico. Any more thoughts about similar R infighting / affecting fall races …in addition to TP / R fights during primaries? And as asked in Jay’s latest thread, will you two go to FL to hit the beaches check out BP fallout / tourism? Thanks Kate and have a good weekend.

  • apr2563

    This is not news. It didn’t take a genius to figure out this was going to happen.

  • sacredh

    I wonder if Steele will resign after the election but before the swearing in ceremony? He’ll want to spend more time with his family or pursue other opportunities. I’m ruling out a presidential bid.

  • Paul-no not that one

    I’m guessing a Blinded by the Right type of book.
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    He HAS to know he’s being scapegoated.
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  • 3xfire3

    Kate,
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    Have you ever written a negative story about a Democrat? It seems nearly all you writings are Propaganda to try and marginalize the Republican Party.
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    Would not an honest writer try to show some balance rather then pick and chose story lines that only fit their own political agenda. Normally people like you are considered Propagandist.

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