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What kind of name is "Reince Priebus?"

Could someone please mention either here or in the main article what ethnic extraction his parents are from? I seriously can't be the first person to look this up. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.103.244.218 (talk) 06:16, 6 January 2011 (UTC)

I came to the article wondering the same thing.   Will Beback  talk  07:42, 6 January 2011 (UTC)
I did a lot of searching for news coverage on him to expand the article earlier this week, and I did't run across this information. BTW, his middle name (or maybe his first, its not completely clear to me if he switched it around) is Reinhold (he's listed as Reinhold R. Priebus in this U Miami alumni doc[1]).--Milowent • talkblp-r 16:56, 6 January 2011 (UTC)
Maybe its German? Preibus is the Germanized name for Przewóz, a village on the Poland-Germany border (see also Klein Priebus, which lies cross the river from it, and Przewóz (disambig page)). Google translate says that Przewóz means "carriage" in Polish.--Milowent • talkblp-r 17:12, 6 January 2011 (UTC)
Prussian? 199.2.126.188 (talk) 22:56, 14 January 2011 (UTC)
Is there a way to change his name? His name is Reinhold, yes -- Reinhold Richard Priebus. He also was born in '72, not '73 (according to a Wisconsin public search, anyway) [2]. Sdbbd (talk) 05:00, 15 January 2011 (UTC)
The article name can be changed if we can find a reliable source to prove it. His lawfirm site says the name is Reince R. Preibus so we've gone with that. 1972 seems to be right based on the 1990 graduation date from high school which i confirmed earlier, but we need something citing it ideally.--Milowent • talkblp-r 05:08, 15 January 2011 (UTC)
No need to change the article name, "Reince Priebus" is the name he's known by since at least 1998 [3]. What does need resolving is: (a) whether his "birthname" should be changed to "Reinhold Richard Priebus", and what source we have for that, and (b) if when and why he legally changed his name to "Reince" - it may simply be a nickname which has become a "real name" via common usage (talk) 01:03, 17 January 2011 (UTC)
It appears we have reliable sources (law school documents) for Reinhold as a first name at birth and R. as a middle initial. Do we have any sources for "Richard" as a middle name? If Richard is his confirmed middle name, than the lede should clarify that "Reince" is a nickname, with "Reinhold Richard Priebus" as the birthname per WIKI:MOS for nicknames. Until confirmed though, the R could stand for Reince, i.e. Reinhold Reince Priebus. Rillian (talk) 15:24, 23 January 2011 (UTC)
Reince and I were classmates at University of Wisconsin Whitewater. Reince told me that his name was from his Greek origin. I also recall Reince telling me that Reince was a nickname for Reinhold. Forgive my faux pas, for those here. I am new to the wiki environment. But I heard on Public Radio that less people were applying to be users and administrators and wanted to participate. I will read the user guidelines. I have paper documents that will verify the facts that can be proven and will read the Help sections to learn about using them to cite my sources.EPWattleworth (talk) 20:33, 1 August 2012 (UTC)
Your memories, of course, are not verifiable and thus do not constitute reliable sources. What kind of "paper documents" are you looking to use? --Orange Mike | Talk 20:51, 1 August 2012 (UTC) (proud Cheesehead)
Thank you for your accommodation of my newness to the process. I have class schedules, chorus programs. This link appears to be a 2011 Wisconsin Assembly Joint Resolution, naming his parents Richard (Roula) and Dimitra Priebus. Dimitra being a traditionally Greek name. [4] and [5] denoting his father's name as Roula. EPWattleworth (talk) 21:33, 1 August 2012 (UTC)
The class schedules and chorus programs are unfortunately hard to pass as verifiable: was there nothing printed in the Royal Purple that would pass muster, either while he was a student or since he has achieved fame? I agree that the 2011 AJR would lead one to deduce that he is from a Greek heritage: but unfortunately that very deduction is original research and synthesis, something we are forbidden to do here. --Orange Mike | Talk 13:44, 2 August 2012 (UTC)
Understood regarding acceptable sources. Unfortunately "The Royal Purple"[1] - student newspaper of the University of Wisconsin Whitewater, does not have archives available on the web mentioning Priebus according to my search. I imagine they do not have digital archives of the 1993 spring issues. The University Library may have digitized back issues, but I don't think the student newspaper staff has chosen that challenging and time consuming task. I wrote for the newspaper as a student 1993/1994 and it was created in Pagemaker3 layout software on a Macintosh Classic. Searches do not produce a mention of Priebus in the alumni magazine either. There may be some notations of serving on the alumni board, donations, or biographical updates. I receive the paper copy so I'm not able to make a digital search or a hyperlink to such sources if they exist.EPWattleworth (talk) 13:06, 24 August 2012 (UTC)
If it was published in hard copy, that's perfectly fine; I can't imagine that the Andersen Library and the Royal Purple themselves would not have hard-copy archives that could be consulted. There is no rule that references in Wikipedia articles must be backed up with internet links. --Orange Mike | Talk 13:06, 24 August 2012 (UTC)
Like people who chose their own names, Reince is a pretty perfect stage name for an "RNC" (rrr-nnn-cee) chairman. -SusanLesch (talk) 01:07, 29 August 2012 (UTC)
denoting his father's name as Roula Interestingly (maybe), 'Roula' is a Greek feminine nickname. Unfortunately, the source you cite for this is behind a paywall. --anon 71.183.137.60 (talk) 16:33, 11 September 2012 (UTC)
Reince told me that his name was from his Greek origin. I'm a Greek-American and I can't think of a Greek name I've heard that resembles 'Reince'. --anon 71.183.137.60 (talk) 16:27, 11 September 2012 (UTC)
I've searched the online archives of Ethnikos Kirix and The National Herald. Unfortunately they require a subscription but I found one Greek-language article that is available in its entirety for free that was written when he became the chair of the RNC [6]. It doesn't mention any Greek origin for 'Reince'. --anon 71.183.136.31 (talk) 14:32, 12 September 2012 (UTC)

I would appreciate an addition that tells how 'Reince' is pronounced. --anon71.183.137.60 (talk) 16:17, 11 September 2012 (UTC)

The pronunciation and a source are added to the 'Early life' section. —ADavidB 15:58, 12 September 2012 (UTC)
Thank you. --anon 71.183.136.31 (talk) 13:15, 13 September 2012 (UTC)
Added link to a 1215 millisecond OGG audio snippet of the man introducing himself, "... I'm Reince Priebus ...". Someone adept at IPA mark-up should also add that and perhaps move the entire pronunuciation business into the first sentence of the lead section. — QuicksilverT @ 16:34, 5 November 2012 (UTC)

Three more sources that support Reince Priebus' parent name as Richard: THE ORTHODOX NEWS. PAGE 21 UPPER RIGHT CORNER: http://issuu.com/orthodoxmarketplace/docs/orthodox-observer-1263-febmar-2011/search?q=reince+priebus THE KENOSHA NEWS:http://www.kenoshanews.com/home/reince_priebus_from_tremper_high_school_to_the_national_stage_85311808.html AND: http://www.dailypaul.com/comment/2435789 I ALSO FOUND A LIST OF CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTERS. It lists a Roula with an address of his parent's home in Pleasant Prarie. It also lists a Richard with the same address. Lisad111 (talk) 01:24, 25 January 2013 (UTC)


Since his name is very famous, and the introductory topic of every article published about him, and apparently here as well, I added a brief section devoted to his name. Cheers.68.45.174.58 (talk) 20:30, 27 November 2016 (UTC)

Thank you very much, but I have removed your contribution because there were multiple problems with it. Primarily it was written far outside the bounds of WP:NPOV, and lacking that blacklisted link it needed better sources. This is a WP:BLP, where we take sourcing and neutrality extremely seriously. I am sure you'll understand, you seem to be an experienced editor, after all. Elizium23 (talk) 20:38, 27 November 2016 (UTC)
Vandalism will get you BANNED. This is your ONLY warning, you worthless scumbag BIGOT and RACIST!68.45.174.58 (talk) 22:49, 27 November 2016 (UTC)
This kind of response is hardly appropriate. Calling people scumbags for reverting you isn't going to elicit a positive response, and in no way has bigotry/racism presented itself. The revert was not vandalism either. Perhaps you need to take a break for a bit? Dustin (talk) 22:56, 27 November 2016 (UTC)

Birthplace

Heavenlyfodder (talk) 17:55, 16 January 2011 (UTC) Can anyone confirm that he actually was born in Kenya? I suspect that he was actually born in Kenosha, WI, and somebody changed it to Kenya as a joke (i.e., a reference to allegations that President Obama was born in Kenya). Perhaps someone can ask to see his birth certificate, just to be sure?

  • His parents did meet in Africa I believe I read somewhere. Wouldn't it be hilarious if he was actually born there?--Milowent • talkblp-r 17:13, 18 January 2011 (UTC)
maybe he was conceived there. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 66.131.47.85 (talk) 17:31, 8 June 2011 (UTC)

Has he ever done anything?

Has he ever held elective office, or run a business, or done anything significant other than being a party official? Usually that job goes to someone who's held a major office. There must be something more for the bio. --John Nagle (talk) 18:39, 10 February 2011 (UTC)

  • Well, he's been a practicing attorney since 1998 at a big law firm, now a partner, so he's a business owner of sorts. But that's basically been his professional career since leaving school, he's fairly young.--Milowent • talkblp-r 18:58, 10 February 2011 (UTC)
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I agree it seems like this guy did nothing and out of thin air was chosen to led the teabaggers. Mikeyandreality (talk) 22:12, 9 March 2011 (UTC)

Ding Ding Ding Bill shannon (talk) 17:28, 8 April 2011 (UTC)

No objective editor would use the term "teabaggers"on a Wikipedia page. Cowcharge (talk) 16:34, 27 August 2012 (UTC)

He didn't say he was being objective.--Milowent • hasspoken 21:27, 27 August 2012 (UTC)

He is in the recent tradition (bi-partisan to the Democratic and Republican parties) of officeholders who go from college and/or law school, to legislative/lobbyist staffer (with or without a brief stint in a law firm), to elective/appointive office, without any stops in what the rest of us might consider the Real World. By contrast, in the 19th and earlier 20th century, officeholders (Democrat, Republican, Socialist, Progressive, whatever) were more likely to be machinists, saloon keepers, cigarmakers, house painters, traveling salesmen, and the like, before taking office. --Orange Mike | Talk 21:17, 13 June 2011 (UTC)

I almost forgot farmers! --Orange Mike | Talk 21:18, 13 June 2011 (UTC)

Controversy section

This article partly illustrates why controversy sections can be a bad idea. Currently amongst other things it says:

'He was criticized by the incumbent Michael Steele. Steele said, "It's disappointing, you would hope that the bonds of loyalty were thicker than they apparently were."'

But this is with little context. It isn't even mentioned incumbent of what. Earlier it is mentioned he was general counsel under chair Michael Steele but his RNC chair tenure including the election is not discussed until after the statement. The fact that he ran again Steele (amongst others) who was seeking re-election and which I presume is what this about is not mentioned.

Nil Einne (talk) 22:17, 13 June 2011 (UTC)

The Honorable ???

Where does it say that he got the title of "The Honorable"? I read the criterion for people who receive it, and this guy hasn't done anything to earn it. Is there a source for this? Stidmatt (talk) 15:45, 13 April 2012 (UTC)

Running the RNC Section

Even though this is an article about a political figure, the article needs to be objective and even handed. I toned down the anti-Obama rhetoric and tried to present it more from an neutral point of view. Bugsy 15:17, 3 September 2012 (UTC)

There is still a neutrality tag at the beginning, but I fail to see anything in the article that is controversial. Am I missing something? If the neutrality issue has been resolved can we remove the tag, please? William J Bean (talk) 15:15, 9 November 2012 (UTC)

The article as it stands today reads like a bit of a puff piece. Lots of praise for Priebus, no dissenting views. Perhaps Priebus is just an unusually well-loved figure in partisan politics, but it seems unlikely that no one has ever taken exception to anything he's done. -- Khazar2 (talk) 00:24, 30 November 2012 (UTC)

Neutrality tag from 2012

Hello. The article is entirely cited and seems very balanced to me. Isn't it time to remove the neutrality tag?Zigzig20s (talk) 18:01, 3 July 2014 (UTC)

Looks neutral to me. Chris Troutman (talk) 21:25, 3 July 2014 (UTC)
Good to hear. Do others agree?Zigzig20s (talk) 00:37, 6 July 2014 (UTC)
Agreement here. —ADavidB 20:50, 7 July 2014 (UTC)
OK, I have removed it as per consensus. If anyone objects, please let us know.Zigzig20s (talk) 21:36, 7 July 2014 (UTC)

Correcting name and suggesting some additions

Hi there to any editors watching this page: I have been working on some corrections and proposed additions for this article that I am looking for help with. Up front, I want to disclose that the material I'll be proposing has been prepared by me on behalf of the Republican National Committee, on whose behalf I'm working. Due to my financial conflict of interest, I will not make any direct edits to this article and ask for editors here to review and make any changes that I propose.

To begin with, I have one major correction and then some proposed updates to the Early life and education and first paragraph of Career section. Below, I'll list out the changes that I'm suggesting, followed by my proposed wording, where appropriate.

Incorrect name

The most problematic issue in the article right now is that Chairman Priebus's full name is incorrect and needs correcting in the introduction and infobox. Although a couple of sources have incorrectly reported his name as Reinhold Reince Priebus, his middle name is actually Richard and full name is Reinhold Richard Priebus. Reince is a nickname, a shortened version of Reinhold. His name is given correctly in his official bio on GOP.com. I'd like to suggest giving his full name as "Reinhold Richard "Reince" Priebus" in the introduction and correcting his birth name to "Reinhold Richard Priebus" in the infobox. This citation can be used: <ref name=GOPBio>{{cite web |url=https://gop.com/leaders/national-chairman-reince-priebus-nt |title=Reince Priebus |author= |date= |work=GOP.com |publisher=Republican National Committee |accessdate=December 1, 2014}}</ref>

 Done Thanks to Zigzig20s and AdavidB for fixing this error. 16912 Rhiannon (Talk · COI) 15:41, 22 December 2014 (UTC)

Early life and education

There are a few changes I'd like to propose for the Early life and education section:

  1. There's been some confusion over the names of Priebus's parents. His parents' correct names are Richard and Dimitra (also known as Roula) Priebus. Two the existing sources, one of which is an official document of the Wisconsin Legislature, plus the GOP.com bio linked above can be used to clarify this.
  2. Due to one source's misunderstanding of Priebus's parents' names and confusion of the two's careers, the article incorrectly says that his father worked in real estate. It was in fact his mother who worked in real estate. This is clarified in the GOP.com bio.
  3. There are a few additional details that can be added to this section to add a bit more information on Priebus's background. I've included these in the draft below, but these include: noting his high school, his roles as student body president and president of the College Republicans in college, and attending the RNC as a non-voting delegate.

Here is my proposed draft updating this section:

Proposed Early life and education

Priebus was born in Dover, New Jersey, and grew up in Netcong, New Jersey, until his family moved to Wisconsin when he was seven.[2] His parents are Richard and Dimitra (also known as Roula) Priebus;[3][4][5][6] his father is a former union electrician[7][8] and his mother is a real estate agent.[6] Priebus is of German and Greek descent.[9] He attended Tremper High School in Kenosha, Wisconsin.[4] At 16, he volunteered for several political campaigns.[10]

After graduating from high school, he attended the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, where he majored in English and political science,[11] and joined the Delta Chi fraternity.[12] During his time at the university he was elected to serve as student body president,[4] and was president of the College Republicans.[13] In 1992, he attended the Republican National Convention in Houston as a non-voting delegate.[4] Priebus graduated cum laude in 1994.Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page).

References

  1. ^ http://royalpurplenews.com/
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference APP2012 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "New RNC Chairman Elected". Orthodox Observer. February–March 2011. p. 21. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
  4. ^ a b c d "Reince Priebus from Tremper High School to the National Stage". Kenosha News.
  5. ^ "2011 Assembly Joint Resolution 5" (PDF). State of Wisconsin. January 25, 2011. Retrieved January 22, 2013.
  6. ^ a b "Reince Priebus". GOP.com. Republican National Committee. Retrieved October 3, 2014.
  7. ^ Jon Ward (August 22, 2012). "Reince Priebus, RNC Chairman: 'I've Watched My Mouth'". Huffington Post. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
  8. ^ Cite error: The named reference Lee14 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  9. ^ Zeleny, Jeff (15 January 2011). "G.O.P. Leader's Promise: Humility and Hard Work". The New York Times. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
  10. ^ "Reince Priebus" (PDF). The Milwaukee Business Journal. February 22, 2008. Retrieved February 22, 2008.
  11. ^ "10 Things You Didn't Know About Reince Priebus". U.S. News. Retrieved October 6, 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  12. ^ Otto, Aaron (Spring 2012). "Reince Priebus Leads the Republican National Committee" (PDF). Delta Chi: 4. Retrieved October 6, 2012. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  13. ^ Kevin Featherly (December 2009). "Barristers of the Ballot Box". Super Lawyers magazine. Retrieved October 13, 2014.
Markup
Priebus was born in [[Dover, New Jersey]], and grew up in [[Netcong, New Jersey]], until his family moved to Wisconsin when he was seven.<ref name=APP2012/> His parents are Richard and Dimitra (also known as Roula) Priebus;<ref>{{cite news|url=http://issuu.com/orthodoxmarketplace/docs/orthodox-observer-1263-febmar-2011|newspaper=Orthodox Observer|page=21|title=New RNC Chairman Elected|date=February–March 2011|accessdate=January 25, 2013}}</ref><ref name=Kenosha>{{cite news|url=http://www.kenoshanews.com/home/reince_priebus_from_tremper_high_school_to_the_national_stage_85311808.html|newspaper=Kenosha News|title=Reince Priebus from Tremper High School to the National Stage}}</ref><ref name=Wisconsin11>{{cite web|url=http://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2011/related/proposals/ajr5.pdf|title=2011 Assembly Joint Resolution 5|date=January 25, 2011|accessdate=January 22, 2013|publisher=State of Wisconsin|format=PDF}}</ref><ref name=GOPBio/> his father is a former union electrician<ref name=Ward12>{{cite news |title=Reince Priebus, RNC Chairman: 'I've Watched My Mouth' |author=Jon Ward |url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/22/reince-priebus-rnc-chairman-interview_n_1812497.html |work=Huffington Post |date=August 22, 2012 |accessdate=September 18, 2014}}</ref><ref name=Lee14/> and his mother is a real estate agent.<ref name=GOPBio>{{cite web |url=https://gop.com/leaders/national-chairman-reince-priebus-nt |title=Reince Priebus |author= |date= |work=GOP.com |publisher=Republican National Committee |accessdate=October 3, 2014}}</ref> Priebus is of German and Greek descent.<ref name=zel>{{cite news|last=Zeleny|first=Jeff|title=G.O.P. Leader’s Promise: Humility and Hard Work|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/16/us/politics/16repubs.html?_r=1|accessdate=29 August 2012|newspaper=[[The New York Times]]|date=15 January 2011}}</ref> He attended Tremper High School in [[Kenosha]], Wisconsin.<ref name=Kenosha/> At 16, he volunteered for several political campaigns.<ref name=BusinessJournal08>{{cite web|title=Reince Priebus|publisher=The Milwaukee Business Journal |date=February 22, 2008 |accessdate=February 22, 2008|url=http://www.michaelbest.com/files/Uploads/Documents/News/Reprint_40%20Under%20Forty%202008%20-%20Reince%20Priebus.pdf}}</ref> After graduating from high school, he attended the [[University of Wisconsin-Whitewater]], where he majored in English and [[political science]],<ref name="10 Things You Didn't Know About Reince Priebus">{{cite web|title=10 Things You Didn't Know About Reince Priebus|publisher=U.S. News|url=http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2011/01/24/10-things-you-didnt-know-about-reince-priebus|deadurl=no|accessdate=October 6, 2012}}</ref> and joined the [[Delta Chi]] fraternity.<ref>{{cite journal |url=http://www.deltachi.org/quarterly/2010s/Qrtly_Spring12.pdf |format=PDF |publisher=Delta Chi |last=Otto |first=Aaron |title=Reince Priebus Leads the Republican National Committee |date=Spring 2012 |page=4 |accessdate=October 6, 2012 }}</ref> During his time at the university he was elected to serve as student body president,<ref name=Kenosha/> and was president of the College Republicans.<ref name=Featherly09>{{cite news |title=Barristers of the Ballot Box |author=Kevin Featherly |url=http://www.superlawyers.com/wisconsin/article/Barristers-of-the-Ballot-Box/dd7660e8-54d3-4dd4-988b-d5382328f513.html |work=[[Super Lawyers]] magazine |date=December 2009 |accessdate=October 13, 2014}}</ref> In 1992, he attended the Republican National Convention in Houston as a non-voting delegate.<ref name=Kenosha/> Priebus graduated ''cum laude'' in 1994.<ref name="10 Things You Didn't Know About Reince Priebus"><ref name=CFNP>{{cite web|url=http://www.cfnp.org/page.aspx?pid=447 |title=Mr. Reince Priebus |publisher=Council for National Policy |date |accessdate=December 10, 2014}}</ref>
 Done ADavidB incorporated the information and citations from this draft into the live article. Thanks! 16912 Rhiannon (Talk · COI) 15:43, 22 December 2014 (UTC)

Career

In the first paragraph under the Career section heading, there's a little background on his early career, most of which has no citation. I've prepared a new draft for this, using the current version as a base and adding more details and citations for support. New details added include:

  1. Roles while he studied for his degree, including clerking for the Wisconsin Court of Appeals, the Wisconsin Supreme Court, and the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, and internship at the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund
  2. Being named as one of Wisconsin Super Lawyers rising stars andMilwaukee Business Journal's "40 Under 40" list in 2008
  3. Details of his election to and role as Wisconsin Republican Party chairman, which is currently not discussed in the article at all
  4. Mention of his involvement in the 2010 elections and recognition nationally afterward, alongside Paul Ryan and Scott Walker

Here is my drafted version of the start to the Career section:

Proposed replacement first section for Career

After graduation from Whitewater, Priebus served as a clerk for the Wisconsin State Assembly Education Committee.[1] He then enrolled at the University of Miami School of Law in Coral Gables, Florida.[1] While studying for his law degree, he worked as a clerk for the Wisconsin Court of Appeals, the Wisconsin Supreme Court, and the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida,[2] and also interned at the NAACP Legal Defense Fund in California.[3]

In 1998, he graduated with a J.D. degree cum laude from the University of Miami after serving as president of the Law School Student Body.[4] He moved back to Wisconsin and became a member of the State Bar.[1] Subsequently, he joined Wisconsin law firm Michael Best & Friedrich LLP, where he became a partner in 2006,[1][5] practicing in the firm's litigation and corporate practice groups.[6] While working at Michael Best & Friedrich, he was named as one of Wisconsin Super Lawyers magazine's "Rising Stars" in 2008[5] and was included in the Milwaukee Business Journal's "40 Under 40" list, also in 2008.[4][6]

He ran for election to the Wisconsin State Senate in 2004 but lost to the Democratic incumbent, Robert Wirch.[7] In 2007, following a successful campaign, he was elected chairman of the Wisconsin Republican Party.[2] He was the youngest person to have held that role.[8] Two years later, in 2009, he also became the general counsel for the Republican National Committee.[9][2]

As chairman of the Wisconsin Republican Party, Priebus led the party to success in the November 2010 elections in Wisconsin, previously a Democratic Party held state.[10] The party won control of the State Senate and Assembly, and a Republican candidate was elected Governor.[10][11] In particular, his work to bring Wisconsin's Tea Party movement together with the mainstream Republican party organization, and avoid conflict between the two, was credited by commentators as contributing to the party's success.[10][12] Following the success of the 2010 elections, Priebus, together with Paul Ryan and Scott Walker, became known as part of a rising Republican movement in Wisconsin that was influential on the national level and focused on conservative ideologies, particularly fiscal conservatism.[13][12][14]

Preibus continued as Wisconsin party chairman and general counsel to the RNC to late 2010,[11] when he stepped down as general counsel to run for election to chairman of the committee.[9]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Cite error: The named reference 10 Things You Didn't Know About Reince Priebus was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference Wisconsin11 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference Ward12 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference BusinessJournal08 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference Kenosha was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ a b "Reince R. Priebus". MichaelBest.com. Michael Best & Friedrich LLP. 2014. Retrieved October 15, 2014.
  7. ^ Simmons, Dan (August 26, 2012). "Reince Priebus' star keeps rising". Wisconsin State Journal. Retrieved August 17, 2013.
  8. ^ Reid Wilson (August 26, 2012). "Reince Priebus's Coming-Out Party". The National Journal. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
  9. ^ a b Michael Falcone (December 6, 2010). "Wisconsin GOP Chair Reince Priebus Enters Race For RNC Chairman". The Note. ABC News. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
  10. ^ a b c Don Gonyea (January 15, 2011). "Meet Reince Priebus, The New RNC Chairman". NPR. Retrieved September 16, 2014.
  11. ^ a b John Avlon (June 3, 2012). "The Wisconsinites Running the RNC Double Down on Walker Recall Fight". The Daily Beast. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
  12. ^ a b Dan Balz (5 February 2011). "A young Wisconsin trio could shape the direction of the GOP". Washington Post. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
  13. ^ Molly Ball (August 29, 2012). "The Cheesehead Mafia: Paul Ryan and the Rise of Wisconsin Republicans". The Atlantic. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
  14. ^ Kasie Hunt (February 27, 2011). "GOP bets future on Wisconsin". Politico. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
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After graduation from Whitewater, Priebus served as a clerk for the [[Wisconsin State Assembly]] Education Committee.<ref name="10 Things You Didn't Know About Reince Priebus"/> He then enrolled at the [[University of Miami School of Law]] in [[Coral Gables, Florida]].<ref name="10 Things You Didn't Know About Reince Priebus"/> While studying for his law degree, he worked as a clerk for the [[Wisconsin Court of Appeals]], the [[Wisconsin Supreme Court]], and the [[United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida]],<ref name=Wisconsin11/> and also interned at the [[NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund|NAACP Legal Defense Fund]] in California.<ref name=Ward12/> In 1998, he graduated with a [[Juris Doctor|J.D.]] degree ''cum laude'' from the [[University of Miami]] after serving as president of the Law School Student Body.<ref name=BusinessJournal08/> He moved back to Wisconsin and became a member of the [[State bar association|State Bar]].<ref name="10 Things You Didn't Know About Reince Priebus"/> Subsequently, he joined Wisconsin [[law firm]] [[Michael Best & Friedrich LLP]], where he became a [[Partner (business rank)|partner]] in 2006,<ref name="10 Things You Didn't Know About Reince Priebus"/><ref name=Kenosha/> practicing in the firm's litigation and corporate practice groups.<ref name=MichaelBest>{{cite web |url=http://www.michaelbest.com/rrpriebus/ |title=Reince R. Priebus |author= |date=2014 |work=MichaelBest.com |publisher=Michael Best & Friedrich LLP |accessdate=October 15, 2014}}</ref> While working at Michael Best & Friedrich, he was named as one of ''Wisconsin Super Lawyers'' magazine's "Rising Stars" in 2008<ref name=Kenosha/> and was included in the ''Milwaukee Business Journal's'' "40 Under 40" list, also in 2008.<ref name=BusinessJournal08/><ref name=MichaelBest/> He ran for election to the [[Wisconsin State Senate]] in 2004 but lost to the [[Democratic Party (United States)| Democratic]] incumbent, [[Robert Wirch]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Reince Priebus' star keeps rising|author=Simmons, Dan|url=http://host.madison.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/reince-priebus-star-keeps-rising/article_f8f224ea-eff0-11e1-a3c0-001a4bcf887a.html|newspaper=Wisconsin State Journal|date=August 26, 2012|accessdate=August 17, 2013}}</ref> In 2007, following a successful campaign, he was elected chairman of the Wisconsin Republican Party.<ref name=Wisconsin11/> He was the youngest person to have held that role.<ref name=Wilson12>{{cite news |title=Reince Priebus’s Coming-Out Party |author=Reid Wilson |url=http://www.nationaljournal.com/daily/reince-priebus-s-coming-out-party-20120826 |work=[[The National Journal]] |date=August 26, 2012 |accessdate=September 18, 2014}}</ref> Two years later, in 2009, he also became the general counsel for the Republican National Committee.<ref name=Falcone10>{{cite web |url=http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2010/12/reince-priebus-rnc-chairman-michael-steele/ |title=Wisconsin GOP Chair Reince Priebus Enters Race For RNC Chairman |author=Michael Falcone |date=December 6, 2010 |work=The Note |publisher=[[ABC News]] |accessdate=September 18, 2014}}</ref><ref name=Wisconsin11/> As chairman of the Wisconsin Republican Party, Priebus led the party to success in the November 2010 elections in Wisconsin, previously a Democratic Party held state.<ref name=Gonyea2011>{{cite news |title=Meet Reince Priebus, The New RNC Chairman |author=Don Gonyea |url=http://www.npr.org/2011/01/15/132956588/Meet-Reince-Priebus-The-New-RNC-Chair |work=[[NPR]] |date=January 15, 2011 |accessdate=September 16, 2014}}</ref> The party won control of the State Senate and Assembly, and a Republican candidate was elected Governor.<ref name=Gonyea2011/><ref name=Avlon12/> In particular, his work to bring Wisconsin's [[Tea Party movement]] together with the mainstream Republican party organization, and avoid conflict between the two, was credited by commentators as contributing to the party's success.<ref name=Gonyea2011/><ref name=Balz11/> Following the success of the 2010 elections, Priebus, together with [[Paul Ryan]] and Scott Walker, became known as part of a rising Republican movement in Wisconsin that was influential on the national level and focused on conservative ideologies, particularly fiscal conservatism.<ref name=Ball12>{{cite news |title=The Cheesehead Mafia: Paul Ryan and the Rise of Wisconsin Republicans |author=Molly Ball |url=http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2012/08/the-cheesehead-mafia-paul-ryan-and-the-rise-of-wisconsin-republicans/261727 |work=[[The Atlantic]] |date=August 29, 2012 |accessdate=September 18, 2014}}</ref><ref name=Balz11>{{cite news |title=A young Wisconsin trio could shape the direction of the GOP |author=Dan Balz |url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/02/05/AR2011020502810.html |work=[[Washington Post]] |date=5 February 2011 |accessdate=11 September 2014}}</ref><ref name=Hunt11>{{cite news |title=GOP bets future on Wisconsin |author=Kasie Hunt |url=http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0211/50261.html |work=Politico |date=February 27, 2011 |accessdate=September 18, 2014}}</ref> Preibus continued as Wisconsin party chairman and general counsel to the RNC to late 2010,<ref name=Avlon12>{{cite news |title=The Wisconsinites Running the RNC Double Down on Walker Recall Fight |author=John Avlon |url=http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2012/06/03/the-wisconsinites-running-the-rnc-double-down-on-walker-recall-fight.html |work=[[The Daily Beast]] |date=June 3, 2012 |accessdate=September 18, 2014}}</ref> when he stepped down as general counsel to run for election to chairman of the committee.<ref name=Falcone10/>

Thanks in advance for taking a look at these suggestions. The wording above is just a proposal, so I'm open to any adjustments that editors think will be helpful. If the above looks good, I'd really appreciate if an editor could move these suggestions into the article. Thanks! 16912 Rhiannon (Talk · COI) 22:17, 1 December 2014 (UTC)

Just made a couple of edits here making sure each sentence has a reference and also replacing a citation where the link has expired. (FYI: This citation is <ref name=Post13> which is used in the current article.) See discussion with Zigzig20s on my Talk page. Any other input on these drafts is welcome! 16912 Rhiannon (Talk · COI) 19:59, 10 December 2014 (UTC)
A quick ping to see if any editors would like to take a look at the above draft and consider adding in some of the early career information to the article. Among the changes/additions I'm proposing here, there's some useful background on Priebus's political career that is currently missing from the article. In particular, there is no mention of his election as chairman of the Wisconsin Republican Party in the live article right now, which surely should be included. Thanks in advance, 16912 Rhiannon (Talk · COI) 15:57, 22 December 2014 (UTC)
Thanks so much to 1990'sguy for reviewing the suggestions for the Career section and adding in much of the drafted details above. There are just a few of the changes not made that I'd like to ask about, to see if it would be possible to update these also:
  • Correcting that he was president of the Law School Student Body at the University of Miami, not the Student Bar Association
  • Correcting the groups that he worked in at Michael Best & Friedrich; per the firm's website, Priebus is a partner in its litigation and corporate practice groups, not the government and public policy division, as the article currently incorrectly states
  • Adding in the recognition for his work at Michael Best & Friedrich in terms of being named as one of Wisconsin Super Lawyers rising stars and included in Milwaukee Business Journal's "40 Under 40" list in 2008
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In 1998, he graduated with a [[Juris Doctor|J.D.]] degree ''cum laude'' from the [[University of Miami]] after serving as president of the Law School Student Body.<ref name=BusinessJournal08/> He moved back to Wisconsin and became a member of the [[State bar association|State Bar]].<ref name="10 Things You Didn't Know About Reince Priebus"/> Subsequently, he joined Wisconsin [[law firm]] [[Michael Best & Friedrich LLP]], where he became a [[Partner (business rank)|partner]] in 2006,<ref name="10 Things You Didn't Know About Reince Priebus"/><ref name=Kenosha/> practicing in the firm's litigation and corporate practice groups.<ref name=MichaelBest>{{cite web |url=http://www.michaelbest.com/rrpriebus/ |title=Reince R. Priebus |author= |date=2014 |work=MichaelBest.com |publisher=Michael Best & Friedrich LLP |accessdate=October 15, 2014}}</ref> While working at Michael Best & Friedrich, he was named as one of ''Wisconsin Super Lawyers'' magazine's "Rising Stars" in 2008<ref name=Kenosha/> and was included in the ''Milwaukee Business Journal's'' "40 Under 40" list, also in 2008.<ref name=BusinessJournal08/><ref name=MichaelBest/>
Would anyone mind making these updates? Thanks! 16912 Rhiannon (Talk · COI) 21:43, 29 January 2015 (UTC)
 Done Thank you, 1990'sguy, for reviewing and adding in all the details above for the Career section. 16912 Rhiannon (Talk · COI) 14:22, 30 January 2015 (UTC)

Suggested updates for RNC chairman section

Hi again to any editors watching this page. Following on from my suggestions above, I'd like to propose some edits and new material to help build a clearer and more informative section regarding Priebus's tenure as RNC chair. Again, the material I am proposing has been written by me while working as a consultant to Republican National Committee. Due to this financial conflict of interest, as stated above, I am not make going to make any direct edits to this article and instead hope editors here will review my proposals and make the edits if they are appropriate.

Clarifying section heading

The first change I'd like to suggest is one of structure, rather than content. I'd like to propose that the Term as chairman heading under the RNC chairman section be renamed slightly, to help clarify for readers. This section focuses mainly on his first year in the role, while the 2012 Presidential election also includes some information about that first term. Here's what I have in mind:

  • Change Term as chairman to First term
  • Remove the 2012 Presidential election heading (or make this a subheading under First term)
 Done 1990'sguy made this amendment. 16912 Rhiannon (Talk · COI) 17:31, 2 February 2015 (UTC)

Adding detail to Term as chairman/First term

There are a few details that I'd like to suggest adding to and correcting within the section on Priebus's first term as RNC chair. I'd also like to propose a few small changes in wording to help make the section read more clearly. Here are the key changes I'm suggesting:

  1. Adding in Priebus's stated goals for his term as RNC chair
  2. Correcting the amount of funding raised by the end of 2011, based on FEC official documentation
  3. Adding detail about donors by end of 2011, and feedback from Republican Congress members
  4. Adding a couple more details regarding his second year: continued focus on rebuilding party finances and starting "The Growth and Opportunity Project"
  5. Updating text throughout from present to past tense

Below, I've shown in green the changes / additions that I'm proposing, along with the markup:

First term
First term
Priebus at the Western Republican Leadership Conference in October 2011 in Las Vegas

At the start of his first term as chairman of the RNC in January 2011, Priebus had inherited a $23 million debt from his predecessor Michael Steele, as well as severely strained relationships with "major donors".[1][2] Priebus stated that his goals for his leadership were to reduce the debt, rebuild the organization's finances and improve relationships with major donors and party leaders, as well as aiding Republican efforts in the 2012 presidential elections.[3][4] In particular, he aimed to develop a strong voter mobilization program, including improved voter registration and absentee ballot programs to identify unregistered voters and those who had not returned their ballots, using funds raised through his initial outreach to major donors.[2]

By the end of 2011, Priebus had raised more than $88 million[5] and cut the RNC's debt to $11.8 million.[1] Former RNC chairman Ed Gillespie described his work in glowing terms: "He's completely restored faith at the RNC amongst donors and activists, he's been on message and he has done a great job raising money, which is the principal role of the RNC chairman."[1] According to Priebus, at the end of his first year in the role, there were 1,000 donors of $30,000 or more annually.[6] Also, after his first year, Priebus received praise from Republican Congress members for the increased communication from him and his team, compared with the previous chair.[1]

During the 2012 State of the Union Address[7] and Presidential primary of 2012, Priebus and his RNC team were credited with keeping the focus on President Barack Obama.[8] Despite such focus, President Obama won re-election by soundly defeating his Republican opponent, Mitt Romney, by an electoral college voting margin of 332 to 206 (while the popular vote margin was four percent). Priebus was actively engaged in pointing out what he considered errors and shortcomings in the work of President Obama and Democratic leaders.[9] In 2012 Priebus appeared on such political talk shows as Meet the Press, Face the Nation, Fox News Sunday, and State of the Union with Candy Crowley.[10][11] Also in 2012, he continued to focus on rebuilding the RNC's finances by reaching out to donors, and at the end of the year the organization reported no debt.[6]

After Republican losses in 2012, Priebus ordered broad reviews of RNC operations. Of particular concern was voter outreach, including the party's failed messaging to young people, women, and Hispanics. 2012 Republican Presidential nominee Mitt Romney lost each of these groups to President Obama.[12] The analysis of the election cycle would include gathering feedback from numerous volunteers and staffers who were involved at various levels.[13][14] He began development of a political plan including a long-term strategy to reach demographic groups that had voted mainly Democratic in the November 2012 elections. The plan was labeled "The Growth and Opportunity Project".[6]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Chairman Priebus leads RNC revival: From $23M in the red to $7M in the black". The Hill. Retrieved February 16, 2012.
  2. ^ a b Dan Balz (April 16, 2011). "New chairman Reince Priebus cleans up RNC after Michael Steele's tumultuous tenure". The Washington Post. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
  3. ^ Dan Balz (5 February 2011). "A young Wisconsin trio could shape the direction of the GOP". Washington Post. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
  4. ^ Kasie Hunt (February 27, 2011). "GOP bets future on Wisconsin". Politico. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
  5. ^ "FEC form 3X REPORT OF RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS". FEC.gov. Federal Election Commission. July 5, 2012. Retrieved October 15, 2014.
  6. ^ a b c Mark Preston (January 24, 2013). "GOP chief plans major overhaul to party". CNN. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
  7. ^ "RNC ad takes on president over State of the Union". CNN. January 24, 2012. Retrieved January 24, 2012.
  8. ^ Rogers, Ed (January 25, 2012). "RNC is keeping the focus where it belongs". The Washington Post. Retrieved January 25, 2012.
  9. ^ "Busted! RNC catches Obama recycling rhetoric from past State of the Union speeches". Bill O'Reilly. Retrieved January 25, 2012.
  10. ^ "May 13: Reince Priebus, Martin O'Malley, Gavin Newsom, Al Cardenas, Kathleen Parker, Jonathan Capehart, Chris Matthews, Jamie Dimon". Meet the Press. Retrieved May 13, 2012.
  11. ^ "Face in the News: David Axelrod, Reince Priebus". Face the Nation. Retrieved June 4, 2012.
  12. ^ "Obama takes key battlegrounds to win re-election". CNN. November 7, 2012. Retrieved December 2, 2012.
  13. ^ Wallsten, Peter (November 8, 2012). "Republican Party begins election review to find out what went wrong". The Washington Post. Retrieved December 2, 2012.
  14. ^ "GOP boss Priebus expected to stay". The Examiner. November 12, 2012. Retrieved December 2, 2012.
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====First term====
[[File:Reince Priebus by Gage Skidmore 2.jpg|thumb|Priebus at the Western Republican Leadership Conference in October 2011 in [[Las Vegas Valley|Las Vegas]]]]

At the start of his first term as chairman of the RNC in January 2011, Priebus had inherited a $23 million debt from his predecessor [[Michael Steele]], as well as severely strained relationships with "major donors".<ref name="The Hill"/><ref name=Balz11a>{{cite news |title=New chairman Reince Priebus cleans up RNC after Michael Steele’s tumultuous tenure |author=Dan Balz |url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/new-chairman-priebus-cleans-up-rnc-after-michael-steeles-tumultuous-tenure/2011/04/16/AFfeDdpD_story.html |work=[[The Washington Post]] |date=April 16, 2011 |accessdate=September 18, 2014}}</ref> Priebus stated that his goals for his leadership were to reduce the debt, rebuild the organization's finances and improve relationships with major donors and party leaders, as well as aiding Republican efforts in the 2012 presidential elections.<ref name=Balz11/><ref name=Hunt11>{{cite news |title=GOP bets future on Wisconsin |author=Kasie Hunt |url=http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0211/50261.html |work=Politico |date=February 27, 2011 |accessdate=September 18, 2014}}</ref> In particular, he aimed to develop a strong voter mobilization program, including improved voter registration and [[absentee ballot]] programs to identify unregistered voters and those who had not returned their ballots, using funds raised through his initial outreach to major donors.<ref name=Balz11a/>

By the end of 2011, Priebus had raised more than $88 million<ref>{{cite web |url=http://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/dcdev/forms/C00003418/793361/ |title=FEC form 3X REPORT OF RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS |author= |date=July 5, 2012 |work=FEC.gov |publisher=Federal Election Commission |accessdate=October 15, 2014}}</ref> and cut the RNC's debt to $11.8 million.<ref name="The Hill">{{cite web|title=Chairman Priebus leads RNC revival: From $23M in the red to $7M in the black|publisher=The Hill|accessdate=February 16, 2012|url=http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/211051-priebus-rnc-revival-from-23m-in-the-red-to-7m-in-the-black}}</ref> Former RNC chairman [[Ed Gillespie]] described his work in glowing terms: "He's completely restored faith at the RNC amongst donors and activists, he's been on message and he has done a great job raising money, which is the principal role of the RNC chairman."<ref name="The Hill"/> According to Priebus, at the end of his first year in the role, there were 1,000 donors of $30,000 or more annually.<ref name=Preston13/> Also, after his first year, Priebus received praise from Republican Congress members for the increased communication from him and his team, compared with the previous chair.<ref name="The Hill"/>

During the [[2012 State of the Union Address]]<ref>{{cite news|title=RNC ad takes on president over State of the Union|publisher=CNN|accessdate=January 24, 2012|url=http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2012/01/24/rnc-ad-takes-on-president-over-state-of-the-union/|date=January 24, 2012}}</ref> and [[Republican Party presidential primaries, 2012|Presidential primary of 2012]], Priebus and his RNC team were credited with keeping the focus on President [[Barack Obama]].<ref>{{cite news|title=RNC is keeping the focus where it belongs|publisher=The Washington Post|accessdate=January 25, 2012|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-insiders/post/rnc-is-keeping-the-focus-where-it-belongs/2012/01/25/gIQAUhJjQQ_blog.html|first=Ed|last=Rogers|date=January 25, 2012}}</ref> Despite such focus, President Obama won re-election by soundly defeating his Republican opponent, Mitt Romney, by an electoral college voting margin of 332 to 206 (while the popular vote margin was four percent). Priebus was actively engaged in pointing out what he considered errors and shortcomings in the work of President Obama and [[Democratic Party (US)| Democratic]] leaders.<ref>{{cite web|title=Busted! RNC catches Obama recycling rhetoric from past State of the Union speeches|publisher=Bill O'Reilly|accessdate=January 25, 2012|url=http://billoreilly.com/video?chartID=554&vid=-202118046784317956}}</ref> In 2012 Priebus appeared on such [[Sunday morning talk shows|political talk shows]] as ''[[Meet the Press]]'', ''[[Face the Nation]]'', ''[[Fox News Sunday]]'', and ''[[State of the Union with Candy Crowley]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=May 13: Reince Priebus, Martin O'Malley, Gavin Newsom, Al Cardenas, Kathleen Parker, Jonathan Capehart, Chris Matthews, Jamie Dimon|publisher=Meet the Press|accessdate=May 13, 2012|url=http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/47403362/ns/meet_the_press-transcripts/t/may-reince-priebus-martin-omalley-gavin-newsom-al-cardenas-kathleen-parker-jonathan-capehart-chris-matthews-jamie-dimon/#.UBG1EalePe4}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Face in the News: David Axelrod, Reince Priebus|publisher=Face the Nation|accessdate=June 4, 2012|url=http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-3460_162-57446806/face-in-the-news-david-axelrod-reince-priebus/}}</ref> Also in 2012, he continued to focus on rebuilding the RNC's finances by reaching out to donors, and at the end of the year the organization reported no debt.<ref name=Preston13/>

After Republican losses in 2012, Priebus ordered broad reviews of RNC operations. Of particular concern was voter outreach, including the party's failed messaging to young people, women, and Hispanics. 2012 Republican Presidential nominee [[Mitt Romney]] lost each of these groups to President Obama.<ref>{{cite news|title=Obama takes key battlegrounds to win re-election|publisher=CNN|accessdate=December 2, 2012|date=November 7, 2012|url=http://www.cnn.com/2012/11/06/politics/election-2012/index.html}}</ref> The analysis of the election cycle would include gathering feedback from numerous volunteers and staffers who were involved at various levels.<ref>{{cite news|title=Republican Party begins election review to find out what went wrong|newspaper=The Washington Post|accessdate=December 2, 2012|date=November 8, 2012|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/decision2012/republican-party-begins-election-review-to-find-out-what-went-wrong/2012/11/08/74acf0fa-29d6-11e2-96b6-8e6a7524553f_story.html|first=Peter|last=Wallsten}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=GOP boss Priebus expected to stay|newspaper=The Examiner|accessdate=December 2, 2012|date=November 12, 2012|url=http://m.washingtonexaminer.com/gop-boss-priebus-expected-to-stay/article/2513258#.UKP1c4c80rV}}</ref> He began development of a political plan including a long-term strategy to reach demographic groups that had voted mainly Democratic in the November 2012 elections. The plan was labeled "The Growth and Opportunity Project".<ref name=Preston13>{{cite news |title=GOP chief plans major overhaul to party |author=Mark Preston |url=http://www.cnn.com/2013/01/24/politics/rnc-priebus/ |work=CNN |date=January 24, 2013 |accessdate=September 18, 2014}}</ref>
 Done These edits have been made. 16912 Rhiannon (Talk · COI) 17:31, 2 February 2015 (UTC)

New section on Second term

Currently, there's no information on Priebus's second term as RNC chair within the article. I'd like to suggest adding a new section between 2013 election of chairman and 2015 election of chairman, to add some details covering the key events and activities that Priebus focused on during that time, particularly the developments begun as a response to the results of the 2012 elections. Here's the full text of what I'm proposing, along with the markup:

Second term
Second term

For Priebus' second term he set the goal of "transforming the party — to be a force from coast to coast.”[1] In his re-election speech he stated that the party would no longer approach electoral politics from a "red and blue state" perspective.[1]

On March 18, 2013, Priebus presented the completed Growth and Opportunity Project report developed from a listening tour and four-month analysis[2] carried out by Priebus and Republican strategists including Henry Barbour, Sally Bradshaw, Ari Fleischer, Zori Fonalledas and Glenn McCall.[3] The report outlined a comprehensive plan for the party to overhaul its operations.[2] Specific plans outlined in the report included: improving the GOP's digital and research capabilities; a $10 million outreach effort to minority communities; supporting immigration reform; and reducing the length of the presidential primary season.[2]

In September 2013, Priebus was successful in persuading both CNN and NBC to cancel planned biopics of Hillary Clinton, which had been criticized as "free campaigning on Clinton's behalf", according to columnist Jennifer Rubin. Priebus stated that the networks would not be allowed to moderate a Republican primary debate if the films went ahead.[4]

The following year, Politico reported that Priebus had made progress with efforts to make the RNC a year-round operation, particularly through investment into digital technology and field staff.[5] In a March 2014 CNN op-ed, Priebus said that the RNC had established a data management and predictive analytics initiative called Para Bellum Labs, with an office in Silicon Valley.[6] Continuing Priebus' aim to create an initiative to rival the voter mobilization efforts of the 2012 Obama campaign, in May 2014, the RNC launched the Victory 365 program.[7] The program focuses on communicating with and encouraging the efforts of volunteers across the U.S. to reach others in their communities.[7][8] Priebus also worked to reduce the length of the presidential primary calendar, generating support for a RNC rules change to make the primary calendar shorter by up to three months and bringing the national convention forward to late June at the earliest. The rules change was passed almost unanimously in January 2014.[5][9]

Also following Growth and Opportunity Project report, Priebus led efforts to reach out to black, Latino and Asian American voters. In July 2014, he spoke at the National Association of Black Journalists convention, where he said that to support these efforts the GOP was spending approximately $8.5 million per month and had established offices in 15 states.[10]

In a speech on October 2, 2014, Priebus laid out the RNC's "Principles for American Renewal", covering 11 goals of the Republican party in the lead up to the 2016 presidential election.[11] The principles include three economy-related proposals for the Senate to move forward: approval of construction on the Keystone XL Pipeline; federal healthcare law reform; and a balanced budget amendment to the U.S. constitution. Other goals included in the principles include job creation, care of veterans, immigration and government spending.[12] Following the speech, the Democratic National Committee issued a statement criticizing Priebus, arguing that Republicans are "out of step with the American public".[11]

References

  1. ^ a b Michael Falcone (January 25, 2013). "RNC Chair Reince Priebus Wins Re-Election, And Offers Some Tough Love For GOP". The Note. ABC News. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
  2. ^ a b c Aaron Blake; Philip Rucker (March 18, 2013). "Struggling Republican Party announces plan to rebuild itself". The Washington Post. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
  3. ^ Mark Preston (January 24, 2013). "GOP chief plans major overhaul to party". CNN. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
  4. ^ Jennifer Rubin (October 1, 2013). "A win for Priebus, a boost for the GOP". Right Turn blog. The Washington Post. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
  5. ^ a b James Hohmann (March 16, 2014). "Reince Priebus sees GOP progress post-'autopsy'". Politico. Retrieved October 15, 2014.
  6. ^ Sandy Fitzgerald (March 18, 2014). "Priebus: RNC Using Tech Tools, Ad Campaigns in Quest to Grow Party". Newsmax. Retrieved October 15, 2014.
  7. ^ a b Nick Sanchez (August 15, 2014). "Obama Appeals for 'Data Driven' Voter Mobilization". Newsmax. Retrieved October 15, 2014.
  8. ^ John Lyon (August 19, 2014). "RNC chairman: Arkansas 'ground zero' in battle for control of Senate". Arkansas News. Retrieved October 15, 2014.
  9. ^ Aaron Blake (January 24, 2014). "RNC moves to shrink 2016 primary calendar". The Washington Post. Retrieved October 15, 2014.
  10. ^ Trymaine Lee (July 31, 2014). "Reince Priebus: GOP gains among minorities won't happen overnight". MSNBC. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
  11. ^ a b Jonathan Topaz (October 2, 2014). "Reince Priebus: GOP can't be cash 'U-Haul'". Retrieved October 14, 2014.
  12. ^ John O'Connor (October 2, 2014). "RNC's Priebus Lays Out GOP 'Principles' Ahead of Midterms". NBC News. Retrieved October 16, 2014.
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====Second term====
For Priebus' second term he set the goal of "transforming the party — to be a force from coast to coast.”<ref name=Falcone13>{{cite web |url=http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2013/01/rnc-chair-reince-priebus-wins-re-election-and-offers-some-tough-love-for-gop/ |title=RNC Chair Reince Priebus Wins Re-Election, And Offers Some Tough Love For GOP |author=Michael Falcone |date=January 25, 2013 |work=The Note |publisher=[[ABC News]] |accessdate=September 18, 2014}}</ref> In his re-election speech he stated that the party would no longer approach electoral politics from a "red and blue state" perspective.<ref name=Falcone13/>

On March 18, 2013, Priebus presented the completed Growth and Opportunity Project report developed from a listening tour and four-month analysis<ref name=Blake13>{{cite news |title=Struggling Republican Party announces plan to rebuild itself |author1=Aaron Blake |author2=Philip Rucker |url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/struggling-republican-party-announces-plan-to-rebuild-itself/2013/03/18/03abd70c-8ff4-11e2-9cfd-36d6c9b5d7ad_story.html |work=[[The Washington Post]] |date=March 18, 2013 |accessdate=September 18, 2014}}</ref> carried out by Priebus and Republican strategists including Henry Barbour, Sally Bradshaw, [[Ari Fleischer]], Zori Fonalledas and Glenn McCall.<ref name=Preston13>{{cite news |title=GOP chief plans major overhaul to party |author=Mark Preston |url=http://www.cnn.com/2013/01/24/politics/rnc-priebus/ |work=CNN |date=January 24, 2013 |accessdate=September 18, 2014}}</ref> The report outlined a comprehensive plan for the party to overhaul its operations.<ref name=Blake13/> Specific plans outlined in the report included: improving the GOP's digital and research capabilities; a $10 million outreach effort to minority communities; supporting immigration reform; and reducing the length of the presidential primary season.<ref name=Blake13/>

In September 2013, Priebus was successful in persuading both CNN and NBC to cancel planned biopics of [[Hillary Rodham Clinton|Hillary Clinton]], which had been criticized as "free campaigning on Clinton's behalf", according to columnist [[Jennifer Rubin]]. Priebus stated that the networks would not be allowed to moderate a Republican primary debate if the films went ahead.<ref name=Rubin13> {{cite web |url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/right-turn/wp/2013/10/01/a-win-for-priebus-a-boost-for-the-gop/ |title=A win for Priebus, a boost for the GOP |author=Jennifer Rubin |date=October 1, 2013 |work=Right Turn blog |publisher=[[The Washington Post]] |accessdate=September 18, 2014}}</ref>

The following year, ''Politico'' reported that Priebus had made progress with efforts to make the RNC a year-round operation, particularly through investment into digital technology and field staff.<ref name=Hohmann14>{{cite news |title=Reince Priebus sees GOP progress post-‘autopsy’ |author=James Hohmann |url=http://www.politico.com/story/2014/03/reince-priebus-gop-progress-104704.html |work=[[Politico]] |date=March 16, 2014 |accessdate=October 15, 2014}}</ref> In a March 2014 CNN op-ed, Priebus said that the RNC had established a data management and predictive analytics initiative called Para Bellum Labs, with an office in Silicon Valley.<ref name=Fitzgerald14>{{cite news |title=Priebus: RNC Using Tech Tools, Ad Campaigns in Quest to Grow Party |author=Sandy Fitzgerald |url=http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/Reince-Priebus-RNC-technology-campaign/2014/03/18/id/560216/ |work=Newsmax |date=March 18, 2014 |accessdate=October 15, 2014}}</ref> Continuing Priebus' aim to create an initiative to rival the voter mobilization efforts of the 2012 Obama campaign, in May 2014, the RNC launched the Victory 365 program.<ref name=Sanchez14>{{cite news |title=Obama Appeals for 'Data Driven' Voter Mobilization |author=Nick Sanchez |url=http://www.Newsmax.com/TheWire/obama-voter-mobilization-rnc/2014/08/15/id/589051/#ixzz3GBG2cpNp |work=[[Newsmax]] |date=August 15, 2014 |accessdate=October 15, 2014}}</ref> The program focuses on communicating with and encouraging the efforts of volunteers across the U.S. to reach others in their communities.<ref name=Sanchez14/><ref name=Lyon14>{{cite news |title=RNC chairman: Arkansas ‘ground zero’ in battle for control of Senate |author=John Lyon |url=http://arkansasnews.com/news/arkansas/rnc-chairman-arkansas-ground-zero-battle-control-senate |work=[[Arkansas News]] |date=August 19, 2014 |accessdate=October 15, 2014}}</ref> Priebus also worked to reduce the length of the presidential primary calendar, generating support for a RNC rules change to make the primary calendar shorter by up to three months and bringing the national convention forward to late June at the earliest. The rules change was passed almost unanimously in January 2014.<ref name=Hohmann14/><ref name=Blake14>{{cite news |title=RNC moves to shrink 2016 primary calendar |author=Aaron Blake |url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2014/01/24/rnc-moves-to-shrink-2016-primary-calendar/ |work=[[The Washington Post]] |date=January 24, 2014 |accessdate=October 15, 2014}}</ref>

Also following Growth and Opportunity Project report, Priebus led efforts to reach out to black, Latino and Asian American voters. In July 2014, he spoke at the [[National Association of Black Journalists]] convention, where he said that to support these efforts the GOP was spending approximately $8.5 million per month and had established offices in 15 states.<ref name=Lee14>{{cite news |title=Reince Priebus: GOP gains among minorities won’t happen overnight |author=Trymaine Lee |url=http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/rnc-chair-black-vote-outreach |work=[[MSNBC]] |date=July 31, 2014 |accessdate=September 18, 2014}}</ref>

In a speech on October 2, 2014, Priebus laid out the RNC's "Principles for American Renewal", covering 11 goals of the Republican party in the lead up to the 2016 presidential election.<ref name=Topaz14>{{cite news |title=Reince Priebus: GOP can’t be cash ‘U-Haul’ |author=Jonathan Topaz |url=http://www.politico.com/story/2014/10/reince-priebus-gop-platform-111552.html |work= |date=October 2, 2014 |accessdate=October 14, 2014}}</ref> The principles include three economy-related proposals for the Senate to move forward: approval of construction on the [[Keystone XL Pipeline]]; federal healthcare law reform; and a [[Balanced_budget_amendment#United_States|balanced budget amendment]] to the U.S. constitution. Other goals included in the principles include job creation, care of veterans, immigration and government spending.<ref name=Oconnor14>{{cite news |title=RNC's Priebus Lays Out GOP 'Principles' Ahead of Midterms |author=John O'Connor |url=http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/first-read/rncs-priebus-lays-out-gop-principles-ahead-midterms-n216891 |work=NBC News |date=October 2, 2014 |accessdate=October 16, 2014}}</ref> Following the speech, the [[Democratic National Committee]] issued a statement criticizing Priebus, arguing that Republicans are "out of step with the American public".<ref name=Topaz14/>

Thanks so much in advance for looking over these proposed edits and additions. Similar to my previous suggestions above, this wording is just a proposal, and I'm open to any adjustments editors here think will be helpful. If these suggestions look good, I hope someone will move them into the article. Thanks! 16912 Rhiannon (Talk · COI) 21:54, 29 January 2015 (UTC)

 Done Many thanks to 1990'sguy for adding in the above material. These are all the suggestions I have for this article for now, thanks to everyone who reviewed and helped to make updates. 16912 Rhiannon (Talk · COI) 17:31, 2 February 2015 (UTC)

News reporting current

Right now the news is swirling about this man and his possible appointment as Chief of Staff to President-elect Trump. For this reason I tagged this with a current tag. It's important that as the days pass readers are given the opportunity to judge that this information may be incorrect or outdated. MagnoliaSouth (talk) 21:29, 13 November 2016 (UTC)

Not Chief of Staff yet

He shouldn't be listed as Chief of Staff because officially he does NOT hold that post. Until he is confirmed, we can list him as Chief of Staff but definitely not now when we don't have an official announcement that he's part of Trump administration. So I suggest, we don't edit that until this is resolved and clear. Itsyoungrapper (talk) 21:32, 13 November 2016 (UTC)

Edit: Now he officially is. Itsyoungrapper (talk) 21:58, 13 November 2016 (UTC)
Its not officially official until the transition in January.Correctron (talk) 05:07, 14 November 2016 (UTC)
Yeah I know, what I meant was that he was finally confirmed as Chief of Staff to Donald Trump. Itsyoungrapper (talk) 21:56, 14 November 2016 (UTC)

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