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  1. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 04: With a photograph of former President Ronald Reagan hanging on the wall, Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele holds a news conference at the committee's headquarters on Captiol Hill November 4, 2009 in Washington, DC. 'Republicans won from the courthouse to the statehouse,' Steele said while talking about GOP wins in yesterday's elections in New Jersey, Virginia and other races across the country.
  2. Republican Gov.-elect Bob McDonnell and Republican Party National chairman Michael Steele, left, celebrate McDonnell win during a victory party in Richmond, Va., Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009.
  3. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 28: Former Senator Edward William Brooke (R-MA) (C) greets Rupublican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele (R) after a ceremony to honor Brooke with the Congressional Gold Medal in the Rotunda of the US Capitol on October 28, 2009 in Washington, DC. Brooke, a two-term Republican senator from 1967-1979, was the first African-American elected to the senate by popular vote.

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  1. Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele prepares to speak at the "Bless The Mic" lecture series at Philander Smith College in Little Rock, Ark., Monday, Sept. 21, 2009.
  2. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 04: Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele holds a news conference at the committee's headquarters on Captiol Hill November 4, 2009 in Washington, DC. 'Republicans won from the courthouse to the statehouse,' Steele said while talking about GOP wins in yesterday's elections in New Jersey, Virginia and other races across the country.
  3. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 04: Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele holds a news conference at the committee's headquarters on Captiol Hill November 4, 2009 in Washington, DC. 'Republicans won from the courthouse to the statehouse,' Steele said while talking about GOP wins in yesterday's elections in New Jersey, Virginia and other races across the country.
  4. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 04: Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele holds a news conference at the committee's headquarters on Captiol Hill November 4, 2009 in Washington, DC. 'Republicans won from the courthouse to the statehouse,' Steele said while talking about GOP wins in yesterday's elections in New Jersey, Virginia and other races across the country.
  5. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 04: With a photograph of former President Ronald Reagan hanging on the wall, Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele holds a news conference at the committee's headquarters on Captiol Hill November 4, 2009 in Washington, DC. 'Republicans won from the courthouse to the statehouse,' Steele said while talking about GOP wins in yesterday's elections in New Jersey, Virginia and other races across the country.
  6. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 04: With a photograph of former President Ronald Reagan hanging on the wall, Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele holds a news conference at the committee's headquarters on Captiol Hill November 4, 2009 in Washington, DC. 'Republicans won from the courthouse to the statehouse,' Steele said while talking about GOP wins in yesterday's elections in New Jersey, Virginia and other races across the country.
  7. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 04: Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele holds a news conference at the committee's headquarters on Captiol Hill November 4, 2009 in Washington, DC. 'Republicans won from the courthouse to the statehouse,' Steele said while talking about GOP wins in yesterday's elections in New Jersey, Virginia and other races across the country.
  8. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 04: Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele holds a news conference at the committee's headquarters on Captiol Hill November 4, 2009 in Washington, DC. 'Republicans won from the courthouse to the statehouse,' Steele said while talking about GOP wins in yesterday's elections in New Jersey, Virginia and other races across the country.
  9. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 04: Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele holds a news conference at the committee's headquarters on Captiol Hill November 4, 2009 in Washington, DC. 'Republicans won from the courthouse to the statehouse,' Steele said while talking about GOP wins in yesterday's elections in New Jersey, Virginia and other races across the country.
  10. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 04: Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele arrives for a news conference at the committee's headquarters on Captiol Hill November 4, 2009 in Washington, DC. 'Republicans won from the courthouse to the statehouse', Steele said while talking about GOP wins in yesterday's elections in New Jersey, Virginia and other races across the country.
  11. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 04: Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele holds a news conference at the committee's headquarters on Captiol Hill November 4, 2009 in Washington, DC. 'Republicans won from the courthouse to the statehouse', Steele said while talking about GOP wins in yesterday's elections in New Jersey, Virginia and other races across the country.
  12. Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele speaks to reporters after New Jersey Governor-elect Chris Christie delivered his victory speech at election-night headquarters in Parsippany, New Jersey November 3, 2009.
  13. Republican Gov.-elect Bob McDonnell and Republican Party National chairman Michael Steele, left, celebrate McDonnell win during a victory party in Richmond, Va., Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009.
  14. Lt. Gov.-elect Bill Bolling, right, waves to the crowd during his victory party in Richmond, Va., Tuesday Nov. 3, 2009. National Republican party chairman Michael Steele is left.
  15. Republican Gov.-elect Bob McDonnell and Republican Party National chairman Michael Steele, left, celebrate McDonnell win during a victory party in Richmond, Va., Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009.
  16. Republican Gov-elect Bob McDonnel, right,l waves to the crowd as he celebrates his election with National Republican Party chairman Michael Steele during his victory party in Richmond, Va.,Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009. Unofficial results showed McDonnell, a conservative and former state attorney general, with about 60 percent of the vote over Democrat R. Creigh Deeds. He will be the state's first Republican governor in eight years.

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  13. Gold medallist Maiya Maneza of Kazakhstan reacts during the women's group A 63 kg (139 pounds) category of the World Weightlifting Championships in Goyang, west of Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009. Maiya won the gold medal scoring total of 246 kg (542 pounds).
  14. Gold medallist Maiya Maneza of Kazakhstan strains in the clear and jerk of the women's group A 63-kilogram (139 pounds) category of the World Weightlifting Championships in Goyang, west of Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009. Maiya won the gold medal scoring a total of 246 kilograms (542 pounds).
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