OXON HILL, Md. — Wisconsin GOP Chairman Reince Priebus (Ryns Pree’-bus) has won the election to be chairman of the Republican National Committee.
He surpassed the 85 necessary votes in the seventh round of balloting today.
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Reince Priebus, of the Wisconsin Republican Party, talks with members during the Republican National Committee meeting today. AP
Former Michigan GOP chairman Saul Anuzis and GOP operative Maria Cino came in second and third. Ann Wagner and current RNC Chairman Michael Steele dropped out in earlier rounds.
Priebus will serve for the next two years.
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