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Republican National Committee chairman Michael Steele, left, hugs Virginia Gov.-elect, Bob McDonnell, center, as McDonnell and his wife Maureen arrive on the inaugural platform at the Capitol in Richmond, Va. , Saturday, Jan. 16, 2010.

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  1. Michael Steele, left, chairman of the National Republican Committee, Hawaii Governor Linda Lingle, center, and Bob Bennett, of Cleveland , Ohio, and Republican National Committee member share a laugh before the luncheon during the National Republican Committee's winter meetings being held at the Hilton Hawaiian Village in Honolulu Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010. GOP members from all over the country hope to use the four-day strategy session to better position the party for the mid-term elections in November.
  2. Republican National Committee chairman Michael Steele, left, hugs Virginia Gov.-elect, Bob McDonnell, center, as McDonnell and his wife Maureen arrive on the inaugural platform at the Capitol in Richmond, Va., Saturday, Jan. 16, 2010.
  3. Michael Steele, chairman of the Republican National Committee, addresses the general assembly session of RNC's winter meetings being held at the Hilton Hawaiian Village in Honolulu Friday, Jan. 29, 2010. GOP members from all over the country are attending the strategy session to better position the party for the mid-term elections in November.
  4. Michael Steele, head of the Republican National Committee, opens up the general assembly session of National Republican Committee's winter meetings being held at the Hilton Hawaiian Village in Honolulu Friday, Jan. 29, 2010. GOP members from all over the country are attending the strategy session to better position the party for the mid-term elections in November.
  5. Michael Steele, head of the Republican National Committee, opens up the general assembly session of RNC's winter meetings being held at the Hilton Hawaiian Village in Honolulu, Friday, Jan. 29, 2010. GOP members from all over the country are attending the strategy session to better position the party for the mid-term elections in November.
  6. Michael Steele, head of the National Republican Committee, opens up the general assembly session of National Republican Committee's winter meetings being held at the Hilton Hawaiian Village in Honolulu Friday, Jan. 29, 2010. GOP members from all over the country are attending the strategy session to better position the party for the mid-term elections in November.
  7. Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell, left, waves to the crowd as he arrives to deliver the Republican Response to the State of the Union in the Virginia House of Delegates chambers at the Capitol in Richmond, Va., Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010. State Sen. John Watkins, R-Midlothian, right. applauds.
  8. Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell, center watches the inaugural parade along with his wife, Maureen, right, daughters, Rachel, second from right, and Cailin, second from left, and son, Bobby, left, at the Capitol in Richmond, Va., Saturday, Jan. 16, 2010.
  9. Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli , right, kisses his wife, Tiero, as Gov. Bob McDonnell, left, looks on during inaugural ceremonies at the Capitol in Richmond, Va., Saturday Jan. 16, 2010.
  10. Republican National Committee chairman Michael Steele, left, hugs Virginia Gov.-elect, Bob McDonnell, center, as McDonnell and his wife Maureen arrive on the inaugural platform at the Capitol in Richmond, Va., Saturday, Jan. 16, 2010.
  11. Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell takes the oath of office as his wife, Maureen, right, looks on at the Capitol in Richmond, Va., Saturday, Jan. 16, 2010.
  12. Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell cheers during the inaugural parade at the Capitol in Richmond, Va., Saturday, Jan. 16, 2010.
  13. Michael Steele, chairman of the Republican National Committee, addresses the general assembly session of RNC's winter meetings being held at the Hilton Hawaiian Village in Honolulu Friday, Jan. 29, 2010. GOP members from all over the country are attending the strategy session to better position the party for the mid-term elections in November.
  14. Bill Crocker of Texas a member of the Republican National Committee takes down some notes during the general assembly session of RNC's winter meetings being held at the Hilton Hawaiian Village in Honolulu Friday, Jan. 29, 2010. GOP members from all over the country are attending the strategy session to better position the party for the mid-term elections in November.
  15. Michael Steele, head of the Republican National Committee, opens up the general assembly session of National Republican Committee's winter meetings being held at the Hilton Hawaiian Village in Honolulu Friday, Jan. 29, 2010. GOP members from all over the country are attending the strategy session to better position the party for the mid-term elections in November.
  16. Michael Steele, head of the Republican National Committee, opens up the general assembly session of RNC's winter meetings being held at the Hilton Hawaiian Village in Honolulu, Friday, Jan. 29, 2010. GOP members from all over the country are attending the strategy session to better position the party for the mid-term elections in November.

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