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Mike Duncan, the incumbent chair of the Republican National Committee, dropped out of the race for the next RNC chairman after the third ballot. That leaves former Maryland Lt. Governor Michael Steele as one of the favorites. The other contender is Katon Dawson, current chair of the South Carolina Republican party.
The other candidates left are Ken Blackwell and Saul Anuzis.
You can keep track of the voting on Chris Cillizza’s twitter page.
Stay tuned to the New Line for coverage of Maryland’s most prominent Republican.
UPDATE I: After the fourth ballot the count is: “Dawson 62, Steele 60, Anuzis 31, Blackwell 15.” The magic number is 85.
UPDATE II: Blackwell withdraws and endorses Steele, making him the odd-on favorite.
UPDATE III: Steele wins.
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