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Michael Steele

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Michael Steele is a prominent Republican political figure from Maryland, known for his role as the first African American chairman of the Republican National Committee (RNC), serving from 2009 to 2011. During his tenure, he focused on expanding the party's outreach to minority communities and modernizing its image. Steele has also been a vocal commentator on political issues, frequently appearing on various media platforms to discuss Republican strategies and policies. His insights often reflect a blend of traditional conservative values with a call for inclusivity within the party.

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Mar 28, 2021

How do you think we won in 2010? What do you think I did as national chairman in 2010? I galvanized our vote, because a lot of our voters actually are seniors who couldn`t get to polls.

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Mar 28, 2021

Look, that`s -- the legislation in Georgia that was signed into law, what you see in Arizona, what`s bubbling around in other states right now, a significant number of states, is all about the inability of the party to win elections.

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Mar 28, 2021

We know this is all about a fear of black voters. This is targeted to states like Georgia, like Michigan, where black voters turned out in numbers.

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Mar 28, 2021

You have got to take a public stand here and push back against.

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Mar 25, 2021

And it`s antithetical to everything this country has stood for. This is suppression.

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Mar 24, 2021

It’s just amazing to me that you are so afraid, so afraid to put good candidates and good policy in front of the people of Georgia.

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Mar 24, 2021

This is suppression. Bold-face it.

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Mar 24, 2021

Every last one of your names go on a ballot. Enjoy your time in office, because you’re going to see the power of the vote come back on you like a hammer.

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Mar 24, 2021

Yes, he brought a different tone to this conversation than we have had over the last four or five years. I mean, he showed his interest in, his compassion for these things that are impacting voters, not just citizens, not just in terms of…

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Mar 24, 2021

You can’t have a drink of water brought to you while you’re standing in a line to vote, by the way, a line created by policies like this.

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Mar 6, 2021

The arrogance of power, the arrogance of being isolated and insulated from reality, the fact that you would go on FOX and claim one thing, but then say something different later on, as the governor of the state, just gives you a sense of…

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Mar 5, 2021

What`s ironic about that, and it`s actually rather insulting, because we know probably John McCain would have voted to increase the minimum wage.

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