Why Would Anybody Pick Saul for RNC Chair?

Saul Anuzis, the chair of the Michigan Republican Party, is seeking to become head of the Republican National Committee.

Apparently he is presenting himself as an alternative to Southern candidates, using the argument that the Republican Party should expand its appeal outside of the South.

I don't know what Anuzis' chances are since a whole bunch of people are interested in that job. But it seems to me, a candidate's track record should matter.

So in case the folks at the RNC haven't done their research yet, here's what Saul accomplished in the last election in Michigan:

--He lost Michigan (for a record-breaking fifth straight time) in the presidential race by 16 percentage points.

--He lost a U.S. Senate race by 29 percentage points.

--He lost two incumbent Republican members of Congress and thus lost control of the congressional delegation, which is now Democratic by an 8-7 margin.

--He lost nine Michigan House seats, leaving his party in a 67-43 minority position come January.

--He lost all eight education board races, meaning Democrats are in control of the U of M, MSU, and State Board of Education by a 6-2 margin, and the Wayne State Board by 7-1.

--He lost the Michigan Supreme Court race by 10 points, making it the first time an incumbent justice had lost in 24 years and the first time ever that an incumbent chief justice was defeated.

--He lost no seats in the Michigan State Senate, only because nobody in that chamber was up for re-election this year.

So he certainly would be my choice. But gosh, we'll miss him here in Michigan.