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A Political Natural, Railing Against Politics
Michael S. Steele is running on the theme that "Washington has no clue of what's going on in your life."
(By Nikki Kahn -- The Washington Post)
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Energy? Get environmentalists, solar advocates and nuclear people in the room with oil and gas interests. Health care? Get all the players in the room. North Korea? Get China involved.
"We need to get them in the room. We need to get them at the table," Steele said.
The one thing he always mentions is Washington, how the culture of partisan bickering needs to change. Steele, however, is not above a bit of political gamesmanship himself.
At his Hagerstown speech, he criticized Cardin because Democratic Party operatives fraudulently obtained his credit report.
"Anyone who wants my credit report, I'd be happy to give it to you," Steele said. "If you want to know about me, ask me."
Later that day, a Washington Post reporter asked: Is it possible to get your credit report?
"No, it's not," Steele said.
Right now, the polls show Cardin leading Steele. But friends of Steele, who remember him as the giant-killer of the Maryland GOP, aren't convinced.
There are a lot more hands to shake and cheeks to kiss, a lot more connections to be made, before Nov. 7.
"I read the polls, and I don't believe them," said Scott, the Maryland planning secretary. "Because I'll tell you this: I can't believe anyone who meets and talks to Michael Steele will not vote for him."
Staff researchers Meg Smith and Madonna Lebling contributed to this report.
