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Semanko Dumped As RNC Counsel

Idaho Republican Chairman Norm Semanko is paying the price for having supported former RNC Chairman Michael Steele. RNC Chairman Reince Priebus announced Thursday that he’d replaced Semanko as general counsel with Texas National Committeeman Bill Crocker. Semanko was a law school classmate of Steele’s who fought hard to have him re-elected to a second two-year term despite widespread dissatisfaction with Steele’s leadership, including his financial management. Crocker also supported a different candidate in the January election, Michigan GOP Chairman Saul Anuzis. But Priebus put Crocker on his transition team/ Dan Popkey , Idaho Statesman. More here .

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