Steele’s Ex-Rivals Step Up Criticism

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GOP criticism of Michael Steele is now intensifying, with his former rival for the chairmanship now going on the record in badmouthing his performance.

“I have a very different management philosophy and style,” said Katon Dawson, the South Carolina party chairman who Steele defeated by a 91-77 vote in late January, in an interview with the Politico. Dawson also had this to say about Steele’s recent transfer of a million dollars each to the NRCC and NRSC: “It wouldn’t have taken me four weeks to give them the money.”

It should also be noted that Ada Fisher, the RNC member who has called for Steele’s resignation, was a Dawson-supporter during the leadership race.

Another former Steele rival, who wished to remain nameless, complained that Steele hasn’t filled key staff positions yet. No Republicans said Steele is actually in serious danger right now, but the temperature does seem to be going up.

Steele adviser Curt Anderson fired back: “They didn’t win and they’re not happy about it. They’ve been waiting for him to stumble and now they’re teeing off.”

And sure enough, Steele did in fact stumble. Repeatedly.

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