In a case being called Twittergate, a Republican Party county chairman wants to know whether state party leaders knew about a fake Twitter account set up to defame him. ...more

November 4, 2009

Former Maryland Lt. Gov. Michael Steele won a tense election Friday to become the first black chairman of the national Republican Party, an outcome that also was a win for Florida GOP Chairman Jim Greer and Gov. Charlie Crist. ...more

January 31, 2009

The Republican National Committee has elected former Maryland Lt. Gov. Michael Steele the first black Republican National Committee chairman. Steele was the most moderate candidate in the field and was considered an outsider because he's not an RNC member. He beat back four challengers, including incumbent Mike Duncan, who was forced to withdraw from the field midway through the balloting in the face of a lack of support. ...more

January 30, 2009

Our initial reaction to the "Barack the Magic Negro" controversy was to ignore it. For Chip Saltsman, a candidate to chair the Republican National Committee, to send out a Christmas CD to other party officials that included the offensive, un-funny parody was such an evidently boneheaded move that it didn't seem to require our comment. RNC Chairman Mike Duncan, who is seeking reelection, said he was "shocked and appalled that anyone would think this is appropriate." ...more

January 3, 2009

Florida GOP Chairman Jim Greer says he might join a half-dozen declared candidates for the Republican National Committee's top post. ...more

January 1, 2009

Despite a push for increased minority involvement in the Florida Republican Party, the Florida delegation to this year's Republican National Convention has seen a sharp drop in black participation, as has the convention as a whole. ...more

September 4, 2008

Despite a push for increased minority involvement in the Florida Republican Party, the Florida delegation to this year's Republican Convention has seen a sharp drop in black participation, as has the convention as a whole. ...more

September 3, 2008

Congressman Tim Mahoney wasted no time in upstaging his opponent and seeking an advantage. ...more

August 30, 2008

John Nicolette paints a grim picture of his opponent, District 1 County Commissioner Ted Schrader, in campaign fliers, stamping the incumbent as a tax-and-spend "LIBERAL," who is helping builders and family members cash in on growth. ...more

July 26, 2008

Pasco GOP Chairman Bill Bunting wants voters to know the local Republican Executive Committee is not endorsing any candidate over another in upcoming primaries. ...more

June 28, 2008