Congratulations, Mr. Chairman, on a successful, though of course disappointing, first term as leader of the Republican National Committee. The result wasn’t what any of us wanted, but the RNC did its job of raising money, staging a convention and mobilizing volunteers across the country. The deep disappointment over Mitt Romney’s loss has staggered many, but they will bounce back within weeks, and you will have an enormous number of decisions to make.
The first decision — whether you would run again to be chairman — has been made, and serious Republicans are very pleased that you are willing. At age 41, you can handle at least two more years of the constant abuse that comes from the many sectors of the party that find reasons to be perpetually unhappy.
