Michael Steele

Democrats: Elections Not a Referendum on Obama

By Kenneth T. Walsh - Nation & World - November 3, 2009

GOP head Michael Steele is all smiles and is predicting a big day in New Jersey and Virginia. more >>

Michael Steele: Voters Giving GOP a 'Second Look'

By Kenneth T. Walsh - Nation & World - November 2, 2009

The chairman of the Republican Party says Obama has gone off course in many ways. more >>

GOP's Michael Steele Planning a 'Republican Renaissance'

By Kenneth T. Walsh - Nation & World - October 7, 2009

Steele says President Obama is working on too many things at once. more >>

Fundraising is GOP Chair Steele's Saving Grace

By Paul Bedard - Washington Whispers - September 30, 2009

The RNC chairman has mojo when it comes to finding new donors. more >>

GOP Calls Obama Olympics Lobbying Trip Unnecessary

By Paul Bedard - Nation & World - September 29, 2009

Republican Party boss Michael Steele: Obama has better things to do than pitch Chicago for Olympics. more >>

GOP's Steele Announces 'Healthcare Bill of Rights' for Seniors

By Queenie Wong - Nation & World - August 24, 2009

This is the latest effort by the GOP to garner opposition to Obama's reform efforts. more >>

GOP: Obama Is Not Reagan, Yet

By Paul Bedard and Nikki Schwab - Washington Whispers - June 3, 2009

Republicans laugh off comparisons of President Obama and the Gipper. more >>

Two Republican Moderates in Senate Worry About Future of GOP

By Katherine Skiba - Nation & World - June 1, 2009

The dwindling Republican moderates face a lonely future in the Senate. more >>

As Steele Rebrands the GOP, Silence on 'Values' Issues

By Dan Gilgoff - God & Country - May 19, 2009

The Republican Party chairman is silent on social issues as he presses reset on his leadership. more >>

Republican Chairman Steele Shoots at Gay Marriage, Hits the Whole Institution

By Robert Schlesinger - Robert Schlesinger - May 18, 2009

In trying a new line of attack against gay marriage, he manages to argue against the whole institution. more >>

Readers Defend Mitt Romney—and Michael Steele—Over Mormon Comments

By Dan Gilgoff - God & Country - May 13, 2009

Republican readers say Michael Steele was right about bias against Mitt Romney, but they decry it. more >>

Michael Steele on the Mormon Factor in Romney's Defeat

By Dan Gilgoff - God & Country - May 12, 2009

The RNC chair's comments about Romney's Mormonism were politically incorrect but accurate. more >>

Correspondents' Dinner Party Notes: Steele Calls Obama's 'Wassup' Brotherly Love

By Paul Bedard and Nikki Schwab - Washington Whispers - May 11, 2009

No hard feelings felt by Steele after President Obama disses the Republican Party boss. more >>

Republicans, Including Michael Steele, Must Rid Themselves of the Religious Right

By Bonnie Erbe - Bonnie Erbe - April 30, 2009

The GOP is stuck in the 1950s as long as it is controlled by the religious right. more >>

Catholic Bishop Sits Out Michael Steele's Right to Life Dinner Appearance

By Dan Gilgoff - God & Country - April 17, 2009

Indiana Bishop Gerald Gettelfinger skipped Steele's speech over his recent abortion comments. more >>

GOP Chairman Michael Steele Denies Tea Party Claim

By Paul Bedard - Washington Whispers - April 10, 2009

Anti-Obama 'Tea Party' organizers say they snubbed Steele. He says he never wanted to participate. more >>

Michael Steele, Newt Gingrich and Republicans at a Crossroads

By Mary Kate Cary - Mary Kate Cary - April 7, 2009

The social safety net is here to stay. It's now just a question of how big it's going to be. more >>

Democrats Hope GOP's Michael Steele Survives

By Paul Bedard - Washington Whispers - March 18, 2009

Democrats are hoping Republican Party boss Steele survives insider criticism—and keeps making gaffes. more >>

Obama Example Tough to Match for African-American Politicians Steele and Waters

By John Mashek - Opinion - March 17, 2009

Republican Steele and Democrat Waters don't measure up to the president. more >>

Rush Limbaugh for President? You're Betting on It

By Paul Bedard - Washington Whispers - March 13, 2009

After ratings surge prompted by his fight with GOP boss Steele, some lay odds on a Rush run for office. more >>

Family Research Council Action Slaps Michael Steele on Abortion, Issuing Ultimatum

By Dan Gilgoff - God & Country - March 12, 2009

Group leader Tony Perkins is miffed at the RNC chair over an interview with GQ magazine. more >>

Democratic Poll: Rush Limbaugh Is a Drag on the Republican Party

By Paul Bedard - Washington Whispers - March 11, 2009

Democracy Corps reports today that Limbaugh is a drag on the GOP, just as Michael Steele suggested. more >>

Rush Limbaugh, Michael Steele and the Other Bickering Boys Must Grow Up

By Mary Kate Cary - Opinion - March 11, 2009

So much for post-partisanship. Back to mudslinging. Grow up, guys. more >>

GOP Fighting: First Rush Limbaugh; Now Meghan McCain Calls Ann Coulter Offensive

By Paul Bedard - Nation & World - March 9, 2009

Michael Steele blasted Rush Limbaugh; now Meghan McCain calls Ann Coulter a wacko. more >>

Specter's Toomey Primary Race Is Tough Because of Limbaugh--as Steele Fiddles

By Robert Schlesinger - Robert Schlesinger - March 9, 2009

Toomey might get help from Steele, but he already has from Limbaugh. more >>