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As he campaigns for Republican National Chairman, Michael Steele is reaching out to the movers and shakers of his party.
CNN is reporting that Steele is trying to get in touch with Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin for some "face time", presumably to see if she supports his bid.
No word yet on what Palin has decided. The CNN article makes it sound like her call-back list is pretty long, what with Oprah, Letterman, Barbara Walters seeking Palin as well.
Laura Smitherman has been ensconced in the State House basement, writing about the governor, General Assembly and vagaries of Maryland politics for several years. An erstwhile business reporter, her interest in politics dates to her days in Washington when she covered Congress and national campaigns for another media outlet. She now follows a range of policy debates from slot-machine gambling to universal health care and energy regulation, while keeping an eye on the next election.
Paul West covers Washington for The Baltimore Sun, continuing a tradition that began the month the paper was born, in 1837. He hasn't been in the DC bureau that long--only since Ronald Reagan was president. He's covered Congress, the White House and presidential campaigns as the paper's national political correspondent and Washington bureau chief. He's on the lookout for news of significance to Sun readers at the other end of the B/W Parkway. That includes the activities of the state's congressional delegation and anything else that might shed some light on the inner workings of the nation's capital. 
Julie Bykowicz's first days as a political reporter, in January 2009, coincided with Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon's indictment and the start of the Maryland General Assembly's 426th legislative session. She focuses on coverage of state agencies, such as social services, juvenile justice and prisons. During the session, she wrote about the death penalty, slots parlors and speed cameras, among other hot topics. Julie began political reporting after more than seven years on The Baltimore Sun's crime desk. She lives in Baltimore and works primarily in Annapolis.
Comments
Good lord, why? Hasn't anyone learned from Palin being the kiss of death to McCain?
I'm amazed anyone still wants anything to do with her. Or that they wanted anything to do with her in the first place, considering how insane she is, but..
Posted by: Pat | November 22, 2008 12:05 PM
It's just one empty suit seeking support from another empty suit.
Posted by: MCG | November 22, 2008 2:20 PM
why are you surprised? Steele uses everyone and everything for his own gain. Remebr when Ehrlich was taken to task for hosting a fundraiser in an all white country club? His response was:"why should I care, I don't play golf!" Remember the phony "Steele Denocrat" signs? Not to mention the fraudulent sample ballots where he claimed to be supported by all the Democrats? He could care less. But the best one is when he criticizes the RNC for its lack of minority outreach. Ask him how many minorities are on his staff. This guy failed here so now he wants a promotion. It is his hope that the RNC will suffer from White Guilt. I say go for it! Let him do for them what he did for Republicans in Md.
Posted by: randy Sears | December 2, 2008 12:54 AM