Martinez Poised to Assume RNC Leadership Post

Members of the Republican National Committee are expected to formally approve in January President Bush’s recommendation that Sen. Mel Martínez of Florida take over as RNC general chairman. Martínez, who would keep his seat in the Senate, would serve as chief spokesperson and principal fundraiser. The committee’s day-to-day operations would be handled by its current general counsel, Mike Duncan. The two men would share duties held by current chair Kenneth Mehlman, who resigned effective at the end of the year.

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