15/01/2011 10:46
Reince Priebus wins Republican Party chairman post
Reince Priebus, from the US state of Wisconsin, has been voted in as the new chairman of the Republican National Committee, BBC reports.
He received more than the 85 necessary votes in the seventh round of balloting and will hold the post for two years.
Michael Steele, the Republican Party's previous head and first black chairman, withdrew his bid for re-election after failing to win votes in earlier rounds.
Mr Steele was criticized for gaffes and mismanagement of party finances.
Four other Republicans had also sought the chance to lead the party into the 2012 presidential election.
The chairman of the Republican National Committee is the party's spokesman and chief fundraiser, who helps candidates running for re-election.