Bad timing for GOP: Steele's faux pas and RNC meltdown

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Gloria Borger
CNN Senior Political Analyst

Given all external indicators, the GOP hierarchy should be having a pretty good time right about now.

President Obama's health care plan is still unpopular. The public views Republicans as better able to deal with the messy economy. Polls show that, by a slim margin, voters prefer Republicans to Democrats in the upcoming midterm elections.

What could go wrong?

For starters, how about a meltdown over at the Republican National Committee?

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