"The party will need to have some serious money in the bank to challenge the president, defend its control of the House and attempt to win control of the Senate.
The RNC will also be watching the redistricting process, where several red states are gaining House seats and several blue states are losing them.
At Monday's debate at the National Press Club, all five candidates focused on fundraising, particularly as incumbent Chairman Michael Steele has come under fire for several financial decisions made during his tenure."
Fundraising worries dominate the race for chairman of the RNC
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