Maria Cino, newly announced candidate for chair of the Republican National Committee, sends a press release in response to Steele’s announcement:
“It’s an unfortunate fact that our party is now challenged by very serious issues: massive debt, outdated technology, diminished donor support, and a non-existent voter registration program.
“What I’ve heard in my conversations with RNC members is that our party needs a leader who can rebuild our voter programs, reclaim our technology dominance and, most importantly, raise and responsibly manage the hundreds of millions of dollars needed to win in 2012.
“I believe my experience raising money and effectively managing major RNC programs make me the candidate best prepared to accomplish these tasks and make the RNC into a force that can defeat President Obama.”