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RNC Chairman Michael Steele under Fire

Under Michael Steele 's leadership, it hasn't exactly been business as usual at the Republican National Committee . The RNC's first black chairman has hoped to foster a "hip-hop renaissance" for the GOP and Republicans have been winning during his tenure.

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KCRW placeholderBy Sara Terry • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

Under Michael Steele's leadership, it hasn't exactly been business as usual at the Republican National Committee. The RNC's first black chairman has hoped to foster a "hip-hop renaissance" for the GOP and Republicans have been winning during his tenure. But Steele's been criticized for lavish spending, and made national headlines when staffers approved a $2000 bill at a Hollywood night club featuring topless dancers mimicking lesbian sex acts while wearing bondage gear. Philip Rucker is a staff writer for the Washington Post.

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