OXON HILL, Md. (AP) — Wisconsin GOP Chairman Reince Priebus (Ryns Pree’-bus) is getting close to the 85 votes he needs to be the next head of the Republican National Committee.
He leads the field with 80 votes after six rounds of balloting. Current chairman Michael Steele has dropped out.
Former Michigan GOP chairman Saul Anuzis got 37 in the most recent round, GOP operative Maria Cino got 34 and Ann Wagner dropped to 17.
The winner will serve for the next two years.
