Posted on 08/19/2021 7:51:37 AM PDT by Right Wing Vegan
As Michael Steele prepares to reinsert himself into state politics this week, with a visit to the Maryland Association of Counties summer conference and associated events, the former Republican National Committee chair faces an uncertain reception from Maryland GOP leaders and activists who are flocking to Ocean City for the annual gathering.
Like many candidates for statewide office, Steele, who announced last month that he is exploring a possible run for governor in 2022, plans to meet with local business leaders and hit some of the dozens of receptions that are taking place across the beach town this week. But the former lieutenant governor and onetime state GOP chief finds himself at odds with key elements of his party after his unrelenting criticism of former President Trump and Trump acolytes over the past half-decade, and some of the fissures are coming into plain view.
On Tuesday, Del. Lauren C. Arikan (R-Harford) said she was filing a formal complaint with the State Board of Elections over Steele’s decision to create a so-called 527 committee to raise money for his exploratory effort. And in Republican circles there remain persistent rumors that some state GOP leaders — though apparently not anyone directly tied to the Maryland Republican Party — may be preparing to release a video attacking Steele.
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A lot of people remember Steele’s time at the head of the party. There is a reason he has been quiet.
Why would a Democrat vote for an almost Democrat?
Why would a Republican vote for an almost Democrat?
Steele is actually the perfect RINO to take over for the incumbent RINO. He’s likely the closest thing to a “conservative” that can win in the People’s Republic of MD.
“There is a reason he has been quiet.”
Mission accomplished?
Good post. Exactly right.
He is on Nicolle Wallace’s MSNBC show all the time.
I hope the reception is particularly rude.
Uh... No, Michael.
You betrayed the citizens of this state and the Nation.
Embrace the MSLSD suck, you traitor!
He better do it as a Democrat, because his republican days are over.
Hey, it’s the “Land of Peasant Living!”
Smile, as SleazyPass docks $12 from your account to travel north on I-95 from the NCR.
The RINO betrayal of Trump gave us Biden and all of the crises that have resulted.
Had high hopes for him at first.
But like so many Republicans, rotten meat in a new package.
If they are worth anything, they will boo him off the stage.
WHY is this two-faced piece of stinking garbage allowed anywhere near anything political? He is a proven white hating bigot and colossally incompetent.
Another Assistant Democrat.
Michael Steele tried to defeat every Republican candidate in the country last year as part of “The Lincoln Project.” Even Susan Collins to him is a right wing extremist.
Never in a million years give this guy the time of day.
This backstabbing Judas goat should have zero chance of any success in a GOP primary. Should be shunned as a pariah.
He blew his chance already.
There are enough CONSERVATIVE persons who can do better.
He endorsed Biden, I stay home if Republican like that is the nominee.
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