RNC Chairman Race: Time To Vote, In Secret
Members are filing into the Presidential Ballroom of the Capital Hilton, readying themselves to vote for party chairman after a frenzied round of morning lobbying. ...
Conventional wisdom is that Mike Duncan will hit at least 50 on the first ballot. The question is -- Will that be enough to keep his supporters on board and to convince non supporters -- say those with the fifth and fourth place candidates -- to migrate his way? Also watch how close Michael Steele gets to Duncan on that first and second ballot.
The pre game begins --
"There is absolutely no politicking on the floor while the meeting is in progress," cautioned Jo Anne Davidson, co-chairwoman of the RNC, a few moments ago from the podium.
The group voted to conduct the election by secret ballot.
Each candidate has provided a "member teller" who will witness ballot counting.
"No other person will be allowed near the ballot box or in the counting area," Davidson said.
(JENNIFER SKALKA)
Question: I am anxiously waiting to see who won the RNC Co-Chairman position today, Jan.30, 2009. Tina Benkiser who is running for the position is a friend of mine. CSPAN has been following the RNC Chair and Co-Chair election all day. I saw Michael Steele win the Chair position, and then I saw the endorsement speeches for Co-Chair and the passing out of the ballots for that position. However, we have never been given the results of the Co-Chairman race. Could you please send me that information ASAP? Thank You!