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On Raleigh radio station WPTF this morning, Renee Ellmers told hosts Rick and Donna Martinez that Sarah Palin is helping raise money for her recount fund.
Update 2:30 p.m.: Powerline’s Scott Johnson relays this from Ellmers campaign staffer Lorie Byrd:
“We asked the NRCC for help after the election and they said they did not have funds to provide to us for the recount. We have received no money from them. Thankfully, late yesterday afternoon Chairman Steele personally called the campaign and committed money from the RNC toward the recount. Also yesterday afternoon we received pledges of donations from many of the NC delegation of representatives including Congressman Walter Jones, who has been a big supporter of Renee from back even during the primary. We have now received pledges of support from other sitting members of Congress outside of NC as well. The response we have gotten from individuals online has been wonderful, thanks in great part to all the bloggers who have stepped up to inform their readers about the situation. We can use all the help we can get so any additional efforts to alert readers to the campaign’s recount fund are very much appreciated.”
So, the much-maligned and cash-poor Michael Steele comes through while the NRCC cries poverty. What’s up with that?
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Franklin| 11.5.10 @ 2:31PM
Good for Sarah. the RNC leaders need to go. They have been blind to the will of their party for too long.
Alan Brooks| 11.6.10 @ 1:40AM
Palin has the cajones (if nothing else).
JmsA| 11.6.10 @ 1:52AM
Sarah Palin has the trunks (cajones)?
Willey| 11.6.10 @ 2:42AM
Yeah, Sarah has those, too! (the Republican elephant trunks).
lol
Dixie Pixie| 11.5.10 @ 2:42PM
What's up with that.
To remain a force in the Republican Party Chairman Steele will need friends in the TEA Party.
Thus a new found love of TEA Party's causes.
Alan Brooks| 11.6.10 @ 1:41AM
"will need friends in the TEA Party."
You mean, like, the southern Tea Party.
serfer62| 11.5.10 @ 6:05PM
I think you're right Dixie, it has only been the last several weeks when steele shifted to positive and that with the TPers.
Hmmmm
People Can Learn| 11.6.10 @ 12:29AM
Actions and words should be watched very carefully. Michael Steele may have finally gotten it... we need to watch the rest of the GOP go along group to see who else may get it. Then we can target those ' Ruling Class GOP' along with the Dems for replacement -
We really need to get on top of the voting fraud issue - counter Soros SOS project and jail all of the election officials who are not able to get the ballots to our troops.
Does anyone know a good hacker - we have to check all of the machines for switching votes from rep. to dem.
But bags of ballots here and there, right!
PALIN 2012!| 11.6.10 @ 1:34AM
I like Michael Steele--and Palin is aces in my book. The girl always comes through!
Alan Brooks| 11.6.10 @ 1:44AM
She might be president someday.
But when? details, Palin2012, details.
Alan Brooks| 11.6.10 @ 1:47AM
...the devil is in the details;
how CAN Palin get the requisite experience?
The presidency is not merely some brass ring to grab.
Willey| 11.6.10 @ 2:44AM
You weren't worried that Obama had less experience in 2008 than Sarah does now, so why the vapors, Brooks? Why the concern?
Bruce | 11.6.10 @ 9:49AM
Ho-hum ... another "Brooksism" this morning.
Since you're so into details, Brooks - perhaps you can enlighten us all as to BHO's "experience" prior to running for President?
People Can Learn| 11.6.10 @ 2:14AM
Palin is the ONLY one I know of willing to actually clean out BOTH sides of the aisle, we really need that.
Sarah actually is responsible for having Republicans and Democrats in jail in Alaska, members of the Corrupt Bastards Club.
Sarah got the huge Alaska Gas Pipeline out of a 30 year hold - (no go along to get along here folks)
Educate yourselves...
No one else comes close...
Maybe in 2016 Marco Rubio, but I would rather have him in 2020.
I am not sure who would make the best VP for Sarah- DeMint, Ryan, Romney?
Willey| 11.6.10 @ 2:46AM
Not Romney--Sarah would need a food taster as POTUS!
Bruce | 11.6.10 @ 9:52AM
Speaking of the "Corrupt Bastards Club" ...What is Lisa "I'm Entitled - Daddy said so" Murkowski up to?
Frankie| 11.6.10 @ 10:07AM
The Raleigh News and Observer thinks the recount is no big deal. Therefore the recount is a very big deal.
http://www.newsobserver.com/20.....dy-in.html