RNC Chair Balloting (as of 1:30 PM)

[brooklynite]

Round 1
Mike Duncan (I) 52
Michael Steele 46
Katon Dawson 28
Saul Anuzis 22
Ken Blackwell 20

Round 2
Mike Duncan (I) 48 (-4)
Michael Steele 48 (+2)
Katon Dawson 29 (+1)
Saul Anuzis 24 (+2)
Ken Blackwell 19 (-1)

Round 3
Mike Duncan (I) 44 (-8)
Michael Steele 51 (+5)
Katon Dawson 34 (+6)
Saul Anuzis 24
Ken Blackwell 15 (-5)

live on: http://c-span.org/Watch/watch.aspx?MediaId=HP-R-14881

[hatrack]

1. OK, which one was circulating the "Magic Negro" song?

He's the one I want to win! Then the GOP's minority outreach efforts can really get going.

[Venceremos]

3. He dropped out

and isn't on the ballot. His name is Chip Saltsman.

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/30/us/politics/30chair.html?ref=politics

[Connie_Corleone]

4. He dropped out.

[11 Bravo]

6. Chip Saltsman (R-TN) removed himself from consisderation.

He was the "Magic Negro" asshat.

[Betsy Ross]

2. Who just withdrew?

[brooklynite]

7. Mike Duncan

[rocktivity]

5. .

:boring:
rocktivity

[Wednesdays]

8. Duncan just withdrew from the running. nt

[Occam Bandage]

9. Michael Steele is a good name for a porn star.

How many votes is it to win?

[Richardo]

10. Also: Magic Johnson

I think just a majority.

[11 Bravo]

11. Steele even has the 'stache.

[SteppingRazor]

12. 85 n/t

[Venceremos]

13. Update at 2:14 p.m. ET:

Mike Duncan, the current chairman picked for the job by former president George W. Bush, just withdrew from the race. "Obviously the winds of change are blowing at the RNC," he said.

Source: http://blogs.usatoday.com/onpolitics/2009/01/duncan-steele-t.html

Does this mean Michael Steele won?

[TahitiNut]

14. Michael Steele is easy on the eyes.