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Priebus's tall mountain
Written by Site Blog on January 31, 2011, 06:17 PM
For a movie of sharp performances and realistic portrayal of life on the campaign trail, "The Candidate" has come to be best known for the film's last line and final image: Having just won his election for U.S. Senate, Robert Redford (in the role of Bill McKay) asks his campaign manager a single question: "What do we do now?" McKay never gets his answer. Fade to black.

Many long-time Republican Party stalwarts and donors have asked themselves this question repeatedly, only to get the same answer McKay did: none. For years, the Republican National Committee couldn't decide if it was a show horse or a workhorse; an institution of patronage or a conduit to getting Republicans elected.

There were whispers after the fiascos of 2006 and 2008 that the GOP may go the way of the Whigs. With that ominous vision in mind, 168 members of the RNC recently gathered and voted on which road it should follow.

After seven separate rounds of balloting, the choice seemed to be "let's get back to basics" or, in the spirit of the Super Bowl, a focus on blocking and tackling. That brings us to Chairman Reince Priebus.

The first weekend on the job, Priebus did something remarkable; he went about intimately building and unifying a party without the attention of the press.

He visited with Republican congressional leadership in Baltimore to listen to their needs, gather their input and determine how to work together to build upon 2010 gains. Mr. Priebus understands his job is to build, not showboat.

He doesn't seem to be worried about being the face of the party. They have an abundance of public faces, and, perhaps, a shortfall of behind-the-scenes smarts. Priebus is building what they need: a solid, dependable foundation that will allow candidates to maximize electoral success.

Many believe Priebus has a tall task ahead that ranges from enormous debt to a tangled institutional structure that would make Peter Drucker ill. While those are tangible problems to overcome, his largest hurdle is rebuilding trust with party stalwarts, donors and activists. They will only hedge their bets on the party if they are given a clear plan that is focused on winning elections. Any other objective is a waste of time and resources.

Those who supported Priebus describe him as "a unifier." A common theme is that during controversy or contentious meetings, he made sure everyone had a voice and opportunity to express their position. People have stated that he is duty-driven, even-tempered and a good listener. Priebus appears committed to providing leadership of substance and results, not glitz and glamour.

As RNC chairman, Priebus will focus on winning the White House, gaining the majority in the U.S. Senate, rebuilding and assisting state parties that work for candidates, not vice versa.

Yes, his task is tall. But as Dr. Seuss wrote, "Today is your day, your mountain is waiting, so get on your way." Priebus is the right man for the time.

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