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Posted: 1/14/2011 5:09:01 PM EST
Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Michael Steele pauses during remarks as he bows out of the voting as the RNC moves on to elect his successor at their winter meeting in National Harbor, Maryland, January 14, 2011. Embattled Steele abandoned his bid for a new term as Republican National Committee chairman on Friday when it became clear that he did not have enough support to win. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS)
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Posted: 1/14/2011 5:00:58 PM EST
Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Michael Steele gestures that he's making his exit as he bows out of the voting as the RNC moves on to elect his successor at their winter meeting in National Harbor, Maryland, January 14, 2011. Embattled Steele abandoned his bid for a new term as Republican National Committee chairman on Friday when it became clear that he did not have enough support to win. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS)
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Posted: 1/14/2011 4:55:27 PM EST
Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Michael Steele (front, 2nd L) takes a playful swat at a reporter as he walks to the meeting floor to bow out of the voting as the RNC moves on to elect his successor at their winter meeting in National Harbor, Maryland, January 14, 2011. Embattled Steele abandoned his bid for a new term as Republican National Committee chairman on Friday when it became clear that he did not have enough support to win. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst (UNITED STATES)
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Posted: 1/14/2011 4:53:11 PM EST
Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Michael Steele (R) walks to the meeting floor to bow out of the voting as the RNC moves on to elect his successor at their winter meeting in National Harbor, Maryland, January 14, 2011. Embattled Steele abandoned his bid for a new term as Republican National Committee chairman on Friday when it became clear that he did not have enough support to win. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS)
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Posted: 1/14/2011 4:48:50 PM EST
Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Michael Steele gestures as he bows out of the voting as the RNC moves on to elect his successor at their winter meeting in National Harbor, Maryland, January 14, 2011. Embattled Steele abandoned his bid for a new term as Republican National Committee chairman on Friday when it became clear that he did not have enough support to win. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS)
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Posted: 1/14/2011 4:43:13 PM EST
Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Michael Steele (2nd R) walks out of a back-room meeting where he decided to bow out of the voting as the RNC moves on to elect his successor at their winter meeting in National Harbor, Maryland, January 14, 2011. Embattled Steele abandoned his bid for a new term as Republican National Committee chairman on Friday when it became clear that he did not have enough support to win. Also pictured is Herb Schoenbohm, Republican State Chairman for the U.S. Virgin Islands (2nd L). REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS)
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Posted: 1/14/2011 4:40:00 PM EST
Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Michael Steele departs a back-room meeting where he decided to bow out of the voting as the RNC moves on to elect his successor at their winter meeting in National Harbor, Maryland, January 14, 2011. Embattled Steele abandoned his bid for a new term as Republican National Committee chairman on Friday when it became clear that he did not have enough support to win. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS)
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Posted: 1/14/2011 4:22:43 PM EST
Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Michael Steele gets a standing ovation as he bows out of the voting as the RNC moves on to elect his successor at their winter meeting in National Harbor, Maryland, January 14, 2011. Embattled Steele abandoned his bid for a new term as RNC chairman on Friday when it became clear that he did not have enough support to win. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS)
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Posted: 1/14/2011 3:35:10 PM EST
The Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele smiles as he takes a break from the floor as the RNC gathers to either re-elect or replace him at their winter meeting in National Harbor, Maryland, January 14, 2011. Steele struggled on Friday in his bid for a new term as Republican National Committee chairman with party leaders seemingly prepared to oust him and install a new chief for the 2012 elections. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS)
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Posted: 1/14/2011 3:33:21 PM EST
Reince Priebus (C), candidate for Republican National Committee chairman, talks to RNC members during the break in voting at their winter meeting in National Harbor, Maryland, January 14, 2011. Michael Steele struggled on Friday in his bid for a new term as Republican National Committee chairman with party leaders seemingly prepared to oust him and install a new chief for the 2012 elections. In the first round of balloting, Priebus led with 45 votes and Steele got 44. Eighty-five votes are needed to win. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS)
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Posted: 1/14/2011 3:30:43 PM EST
The Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele takes a break from the floor as the RNC gathers to either re-elect or replace him at their winter meeting in National Harbor, Maryland, January 14, 2011. Steele struggled on Friday in his bid for a new term as Republican National Committee chairman with party leaders seemingly prepared to oust him and install a new chief for the 2012 elections. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS)
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Posted: 1/14/2011 3:18:24 PM EST
A sign is seen outside the Republican National Committe's winter meeting in National Harbor, Maryland January 14, 2011, as the RNC gathers to elect a new chairman. Michael Steele struggled on Friday in his bid for a new term as Republican National Committee chairman with party leaders seemingly prepared to oust him and install a new chief for the 2012 elections. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS)
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Posted: 1/14/2011 3:11:03 PM EST
Reince Priebus (R), candidate for Republican National Committee chairman, greets RNC members during the break in voting at their winter meeting in National Harbor, Maryland, January 14, 2011. Michael Steele struggled on Friday in his bid for a new term as Republican National Committee chairman with party leaders seemingly prepared to oust him and install a new chief for the 2012 elections. In the first round of balloting, Priebus led with 45 votes and Steele got 44. Eighty-five votes are needed to win. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS)
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Posted: 1/14/2011 3:07:19 PM EST
Members of the Republican National Committee approach the ballot box as they vote to elect a new chairman at their winter meeting in National Harbor, Maryland, January 14, 2011. Michael Steele struggled on Friday in his bid for a new term as Republican National Committee chairman with party leaders seemingly prepared to oust him and install a new chief for the 2012 elections. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS)
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Posted: 1/14/2011 3:00:52 PM EST
Members of the Republican National Committee cast first-round ballots as they vote to elect a new chairman at their winter meeting in National Harbor, Maryland, January 14, 2011. Directing voters is RNC Secretary Sharon Day (in red). Michael Steele struggled on Friday in his bid for a new term as Republican National Committee chairman with party leaders seemingly prepared to oust him and install a new chief for the 2012 elections. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS)
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Posted: 1/14/2011 2:56:56 PM EST
Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele (L) talks with Saul Anuzis (C), one of the challengers running against Steele, as RNC members meet to elect their chairman at their winter meeting in National Harbor, Maryland, January 14, 2011. Steele struggled on Friday in his bid for a new term as Republican National Committee chairman with party leaders seemingly prepared to oust him and install a new chief for the 2012 elections. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS)
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Posted: 1/14/2011 2:47:16 PM EST
Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Michael Steele (R) confers with Saul Anuzis (L), one of the challengers running against Steele, as RNC members meet to elect their chairman at their winter meeting in National Harbor, Maryland, January 14, 2011. Steele struggled on Friday in his bid for a new term as Republican National Committee chairman with party leaders seemingly prepared to oust him and install a new chief for the 2012 elections. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS)
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Posted: 1/3/2011 1:36:46 PM EST
Michael Steele attends a debate among five candidates for the chairmanship of the Republican National Committee at the National Press Club in Washington January 3, 2011. REUTERS/Larry Downing (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS)
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Posted: 1/3/2011 1:32:15 PM EST
Candidates for the chairmanship of the Republican National Committee Reince Priebus (L) and Michael Steele attend a debate at the National Press Club in Washington January 3, 2011. REUTERS/Larry Downing (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS)
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Posted: 1/3/2011 1:30:28 PM EST
Candidates for the chairmanship of the Republican National Committee Reince Priebus (L) and Michael Steele applaud during a debate at the National Press Club in Washington January 3, 2011. REUTERS/Larry Downing (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS)
