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RNC Runner-Up Plots to Unseat Steele: Source

Dawson said to be organizing no confidence vote for after NY election

By Rob Quinn,  Newser Staff

Posted Mar 11, 2009 3:08 AM CDT
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(Newser) – Controversial Republican National Committee head Michael Steele will likely face a no-confidence vote after the election to replace former New York Rep. Kirsten Gillibrand March 31—whether or not the GOP is able to keep her seat, Republican sources tell Political Wire. Katon Dawson, who placed second in January's vote for RNC chairman, is stealthily organizing the vote with the backing of state party chiefs who want Steele out, according to the sources.

Katon Dawson works the room during the final vote for Republican Party Chairman during elections at the RNC's winter meeting earlier this year. Dawson lost to Michael Steele.
Katon Dawson works the room during the final vote for Republican Party Chairman during elections at the RNC's winter meeting earlier this year. Dawson lost to Michael Steele.   (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
Michael Steele is congratulated by supporters after the announcement that he had been elected RNC chairman.
Michael Steele is congratulated by supporters after the announcement that he had been elected RNC chairman.   (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
Michael Steele holds a gavel after he was elected Republican National Committee in Washington early this year.
Michael Steele holds a gavel after he was elected Republican National Committee in Washington early this year.   (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
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Robert_Dada
Mar 10, 2009 8:29 PM CDT
Let the infighting continue. They've ruined this country enough.
EddyTeach
Mar 10, 2009 8:26 PM CDT
Steele is the very definition of "no confidence." Why is he not being a leader?
AdaptAndOvercome
Mar 10, 2009 8:15 PM CDT
Well they have Rush Limbaugh, so what do they need Steele for, not to mention, he was a Sarah Palin strategy that didn't work for a second time. Quit trying to copy the Dems, it just proves the GOP doesn't get it.

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