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    a Republican National Committee Office ofthe Political Director November 16, 2010 Dear Chairman Steele, This letter i to inform you that | will be leaving my position as Political Direcor ofthe Republican National Committee effective November 26, 2010, "believe | have a responsiblity to share with you and the members of the Executive Committee my assessment ofthe RNC’s current state so that improvements can be made for the citical presidential election cycle now facing the GOP. ‘The Republican National Committee has 2 solemn reeponsibility tite members, to every Republican voter, and to the country at large to function with the highest integrity and. effectiveness. The RNC has a uniquely impactful role to play in American elections, and ‘therefore n putting America back onthe right track. Sadly, ifleft on its current path, the RNC will not be a productive force in the 2012 campaign to deny President Obama a second term, retain our House majority, and elect a Senate majority | offer the following key facts in the hope they will help the RNC more effectively ‘organize our party forthe crucal next cycle During the 2010 cycle, the RNC allowed its major donor base to wither. Inthe ast two. rnon-presidential cycles of 2002 and 2006, the RNC raised $284 milion and $243 milion ‘respectively. Sofar this cycle, the RNC has reported rasing just $170 milion, Less than $18 milion (30.53%) ofthat total came from contributions of $1,000 oF more, collected from a ‘mere 5,379 donors. Ths isa fraction of either the previous cycles. ‘Most ofthe $170 million raised to date has come from small-dllar donors contributing “online, by phone, or through the mal. These contributions do not result from personal { Pal yb Rapa Noa Coriion we 9 con 0 Ft et SE“ ang, Be 2001 20655 4850-05 808 ® Naor ay cand oy cn oon solicitation by the Chairman but, like other macro-political trends, are reflective of the ant- (Obama/Pelosi/Reld wave that drove energy and intensity to historic highs this cyle In addition to lacking the tens of millions of dollars that historically flow from major

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