January 30, 2009
Results of the third ballot in the contest for Republican National Committee chairman:
Michael Steele — 51 (up 3 from the second ballot)
Mike Duncan — 44 (down 4)
Katon Dawson — 34 (up 5)
Saul Anuzis — 24 (no change)
Ken Blackwell — 15 (down 4)
Steele just walked by and gave a thumbs up. Asked what he needs to do to get to the magic number of 85, he said, "That's the big question."
Do we ask probing questions here or what??
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