Meanwhile, Politico reports that John McCain "has expressed serious concern about the direction of the party and is actively seeking out and supporting candidates who can broaden the party’s reach." McCain seems intent on playing a role in manufacturing future Republicans in Congress.
Speaking about the Steele rebuke, but perhaps also about party politics in general, Senator John Cornyn (R-TX):
Coordination is always tough. We’ve got a bunch of independent actors — everybody is elected from their states or their congressional districts — so it’s always a challenge and always something we can do better.
UPDATE: More on that Republican faction called tea parties.
