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Thursday, November 09, 2006

FALLOUT CONTINUES: RNC CHAIR LIKELY TO RESIGN.

Several Republican sources tell CNN that
Republican National Committee Chairman Ken Mehlman is all but certain
to step down at the end of the year, and the White House already is
searching for a replacement or replacements to lead the party into the
2008 presidential campaign cycle.



Two sources, speaking on condition of anonymity, said Mehlman has
made clear to close associates for some time he was likely to leave
after the 2006 elections -- and that there is no dissatisfaction with
his performance in the midterm cycle. A third source confirmed
Mehlman's leaving is a good possibility but said a final decision has
not been made. "It would be wrong to call it a done deal," this source
said. Open

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