Steele for RNC Chairmanship?

Following up on David Wissings post

The Washington Times reports on Michael Steele:

Republican National Committee Chairman Ken Mehlman, whose party just lost both chambers of Congress, will leave his position in January, and the post as party chief has been offered to Maryland Lt. Gov. Michael S. Steele.

In addition The Washington Times also reports that Maryland GOP Chairman John Kane will keep his committment to only serve four years in his current position.

Among the potential candidates to be the new MDGOP leader is Louis Pope.  Louis served as the Howard County GOP Chairman for a number of years and is now Maryland’s representative to the RNC.

Mr. Kane had said he would serve a single four-year term when he took the job in 2003. Results from the election Tuesday likely reinforce his decision to leave.

Party insiders have mentioned as successors Republican National Committee member Louis M. Pope, a Howard County real estate agent, and state Republican Party counsel Dirk Haire, an Anne Arundel County lawyer.

I don’t know Dirk Haire, but I do know Louis Pope.  I think Louis would be an ideal choice.

LaRue Poyer, RIP

For those who may not have heard, LaRue Poyer passed away on 10/30/06 after a long bout with cancer. She is survived by her husband Charlie, five children and numerous grandchildren. The family had a private service.

LaRue was a long-time Howard County Republican activist and former member of the Republican Central Committee. I first met LaRue and her husband Charlie in 1984 when I attended a meeting of the Howard County Republican Club. They were tireless workers who helped build the Republican Party in Howard County and helped numerous candidates. She was enthusiastic, energetic and dedicated. She will be greatly missed.