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When did Steele serve as the chair of the RNC?

  • 2005 to 2007

  • 2015 to 2017

  • 2009 to 2011

  • 2002 to 2004

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Steele served as the chair of the Republican National Committee (RNC) from 2009 to 2011. During his tenure, he oversaw the party's efforts to regain control of the House of Representatives in the 2010 midterm elections, which resulted in a significant Republican victory. Steele also played a key role in the 2012 Republican presidential primaries, supporting Mitt Romney's eventual nomination.
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