Tim Mak Covers the RNC Summit in Hawaii

Follow Tim Mak’s live coverage of the RNC’s conference in Hawaii here at FrumForum.

No Love for Rubio Amongst Florida RNC Members, January 28, 2010

At the RNC summit in Hawaii, FrumForum spoke with all three of Florida’s RNC members and found a dearth of support for Marco Rubio’s senatorial campaign. On the other hand, two of the Florida members came out strongly in favor Governor Charlie Crist.

RNC Chairman Has Steel Grip on Members, January 28, 2010

Michael Steele has nothing to worry about. Even his supposed ‘enemies’ are praising his work at the Republican National Committee’s winter meeting in Hawaii this week.

How Scott Brown Stopped Andy Card’s Senate Challenge, January 28, 2010

In September of last year, it seemed unlikely Scott Brown would win the Republican nomination if former Transportation Secretary Andy Card decided to take him on in a primary.

Chief Sponsor: GOP Purity Test Not Dead, January 28, 2010

As the RNC’s winter meeting heads into several days of deliberation, Indiana National Committeeman Jim Bopp tells FrumForum that he feels confident that something resembling his ‘purity test’ resolution will be adopted.

Hawaii’s Strange Anti-D.C. Anger, January 28, 2010

If there is tea party-esque anger here in Hawaii, it appears to be geared towards the U.S.A. itself.

The Daily Show Looks for Laughs at the RNC Summit, January 28, 2010

Spotted, John Oliver of The Daily Show, at the RNC winter meeting, trying to get something embarrassing out of the members.

Liveblogging the RNC Rules Committee Meeting, January 28, 2010

RNC staff are telling FrumForum that they don’t expect the purity test to make it to the rules committee.

Purity Test Nears Death, January 28, 2010

A sponsor of Jim Bopp’s purity test resolution tells FrumForum that the purity test resolution could be discarded as early as this evening.

Steele Hits Back at His Critics, January 28, 2010

At a press conference today at the RNC winter meeting in Hawaii, Republican Chairman Michael Steele took shots at his critics and defended his governing methods and fundraising efforts.

Steele Rips Obama’s Fake Bipartisanship, January 29, 2010

In an interview with FrumForum, RNC Chairman Michael Steele slammed President Obama’s efforts for bi-partisanship as “disingenuous”; argued that the GOP’s obstructionism was simply reflecting the will of the American people; and defended against criticisms that Specter’s floor-crossing was prompted from within the GOP.

Liveblogging the RNC General Session, January 29, 2010

Jim Bopp, the chief sponsor of the Purity Test and Accountability resolutions, has withdrawn both proposals.

Steele Slams Obama, January 29, 2010

RNC Chairman Michael Steele isn’t pulling any punches. In a speech to the RNC membership, the Chairman spent the bulk of a thirty minute speech criticizing the President for everything from speaking too often to insincere calls for bipartisanship.

Steele to Colbert: It’s On, January 29, 2010

It might not happen in the next few months, he says, but sooner or later, Michael Steele is going to drop rhymes on Comedy Central with Stephen Colbert.

The Day the Purity Test Died, January 31, 2010

On the final full day of the RNC winter meeting, James Bopp, the chief sponsor of the purity test and accountability resolutions withdrew them before the general members session.

GOP Purity Wars Not Over Yet, January 31, 2010

The purity test resolution was rejected at the RNC winter meeting, but Chairman Steele and those who want a more inclusive GOP will have to remain on guard against future moves to make the RNC more ideologically purist.