latest news update,Priebus wins RNC chairmanship;From NBC's Domenico Montanaro and Mark Murray
Wisconsin Party Chairman Reince Priebus was elected chairman of the Republican National Committee after seven rounds of voting and more than four hours. Priebus garnered 97 votes, a majority of the 168 RNC committee members.
Michigan Committeeman Saul Anuzis finished second with 43 votes, while former Bush official Maria Cino, who had the backing of House Speaker John Boehner and former Vice President Dick Cheney, finished with 28 votes.
"I want to thank God and Jesus for this moment,
Priebus wins RNC chairmanship
" Priebus said. "I am so blessed. ... I am completely humbled."
He added, "We can't wait to rebuild this party" and "move on to conservative candidates. ... We have to get on track, and together we can beat Barack Obama in 2012. Together, unified. ... now is the time for the committee to unite... for the betterment of our party and our country. I will earn your trust. I'm going to start working right now as your chairman. We all recognize there's a steep hill ahead of us. The only way we can move forward is if we're all together."
He added, "The Democrats have taken this country on the wrong path."
The first step, he said, is to put a "solid business plan in place" and "restore the faith of our donors." but he acknowledged it's about more than money.
Priebus wins RNC chairmanship
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