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Gingrich Disputes Steele's Endorsement Claim
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ABC News' Teddy Davis and Tahman Bradley report: Michael Steele told National Public Radio Tuesday that former House Speaker Newt Gingrich is backing the former lieutenant governor of Maryland in his bid to be the chairman of the Republican National Committee.
"Newt's decided not to run for the job, and he's, in fact, supporting me in my efforts,” Steele told NPR.
Listen to the interview HERE.
"Newt is an idea guy," Steele added. "He's the professor, he's the thinker. He's the one who crystallizes emotions and policy and opportunity all into a package that helps the party begin to speak with clarity on some of these complex issues. I'm very happy to have him help me do that."
Not so fast.
Steele's comments to NPR suggest that he has won Gingrich's endorsement for RNC chair, which is not the case, a Gingrich spokesman told ABC News.
"Newt is not endorsing anybody ... and is not planning to endorse anyone," Gingrich spokesman Joe DeSantis said.
"Michael is one of several RNC candidates who are running that he thinks would make a good RNC chairman," but the former House speaker is not showing a preference for anyone in particular, he added.
In a Nov. 12 interview on the Fox News program "Hannity and Colmes," Gingrich praised Steele as a "great, great talent" when the possibility of Steele ascending to GOP chairman came up.
"He certainly would offer the kind of vivid, strong voice that we could use, and I think that the party would do very well if he ends up being chairman," said Gingrich.
"There are a number of other strong people who are running. The chairman of South Carolina is very effective, good friend of mine. Saul Anuzis, the chairman from Michigan, is running. But Michael Steele certainly is going to be in the front ranks..."
RNC members are slated to choose their next chairman when they meet in January. The party chairman will be responsible for helping the GOP regain power after a 2008 election which saw Democrats win the White House and strengthen their grip on the House and Senate.
Steele, who is African-American, made an unsuccessful run for the U.S. Senate in 2006. Since then, he has stayed active with GOPAC, an organization which backs conservative candidates for office.
November 18, 2008 in Vote 2008: Republicans, Washington | Permalink | User Comments (10)
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I find the idea of "black" republicans almost as bewildering as "gay" republicans. Don't they understand that the GOP sees black and gays as third level citizens? In a true GOP world, neither would be allowed.
Posted by: JR | Nov 18, 2008 4:13:06 PM
Yeah, kind of like the idea of rich Democrats. In a Liberal world whites and straight people wouldn't be allowed by that logic.
Posted by: Grand Old Party | Nov 18, 2008 4:30:46 PM
No matter who is selected my hats off to them. You Betcha!
Posted by: Democrat for McCain | Nov 18, 2008 5:03:05 PM
Newt is such a cry baby he is why the party is in such disaray He championed this idea of the cut throat RNC he was how and why Tom DeLay got to be what he was and he was called the hammer. The GOP just can't help thmeselves they have to bring out the snotty remarks and vailed speach, onward my friends continue on just as before.You won't see the GOP letting too many people of color or of a different stripe anytime soon. They will bring on Sarah Palin and she can be thier new hammer!
Posted by: Bonnie Kimberly | Nov 18, 2008 5:09:04 PM
I nominate Sean Hannity.
Posted by: Omentum | Nov 18, 2008 5:20:29 PM
Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity will be living in purgatory for the next 4 years sand God willing for the next 8.
Boy it feels good.
I will like to be on Faux News and say this to big mouthy Hannity myself.
I will call the Limbaugh Show hihihi.
Posted by: Steve_NJ | Nov 18, 2008 5:46:17 PM
That's right, who cares about freedom of speech, let's get one step closer to the old USSR. Only let people speak who agree with the ruling party!!
Posted by: nuts for obama | Nov 18, 2008 8:42:40 PM
That dirty EVIL Sean Hannity so evil look at his evil face When watching FOX Channel you tend to become so tense and never relaxed with this idiot fool Sean and another old ugly evil Bill O'Reilly so very negative and looking at their evil faces So disturbing Learn from Andersen Cooper and Wolf -so balanced and relaxing with their views GREAT AMERICA LOVELY AMERICAN PEOPLE NEVER AGAIN LISTEN TO EVIL SEAN AND BILL THEY WILL FACE FIRES OF HELL SO DIVISIVE AND EVIL EVIL EVIL
Posted by: charlie | Nov 18, 2008 11:35:23 PM
Sean Hannity has this birth deffect, that he can only see evil, and no good on this earth, and even what he perceives to be good will really be evil. He never had the pelican loverjaw before he came to Fox channel, that happened after making all the hate and lies and the weight of it. Disregard this evil guy, we won anyway, so who care about him???
Posted by: Joseph | Nov 19, 2008 1:10:34 PM
SO SPEAKS THE 'TOLERANT' OF THE PARTY OF 'TOLERANCE'. YOU LIBERALS HAVE A SEPARATE DICTIONARY FROM THE REST OF THE COUNTRY.
TOLERANCE IS DEFINED AS: YOU TOLERATE WHAT I TOLERATE OR YOU'RE A RACIST, HOMOPHOBE OR A BIGOT!
CROSSING PARTY LINE: COME ON OVER TO OUR WAY OF THINKING AND FORGET YOUR PRINCIPLES.
UNBELIEVABLE! I SUPPOSE YOU ALL WILL TREAT OBAMA WITH THE SAME RESPECT YOU SHOWED GEORGE BUSH. AS EXPECTED, YOUR TRUE COLORS ARE SHOWING.
Posted by: Beverly | Nov 20, 2008 10:58:51 AM
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