McCain is Dems' "worst nighmare," Priebus says

RPW chairman Reince Priebus told the GOP conventioners that they should be proud to support presumptive presidential nominee John McCain.

"John McCain's never voted for a tax increase - ever, ever in his life," Priebus said. "He never asked for any earmarks ever in his life."

"John McCain is Democrats' worst nightmare," he said.



-- By Greg Bump

Priebus: RPW needs to rebuild credibility

The RPW executive committee elected its youngest-ever chairman following the state convention on Saturday, tapping 35-year-old Kenosha attorney Reince Priebus.

Priebus said the major challenges for the party will be to build the Republican brand, to rebuild credibility with the voters, to rebuild party structure, and fundraising.

"Our donors and our major donors want to see that the Republican Party is back and our candidates are following through on promises, and we have a winning agenda in place to win in 2008," he said in an interview with WisPolitics.

Priebus, who took on Dem Sen. Bob Wirch in 2004, says serving as chairman may not preclude him from a future run for office.

"Certainly I'm far too young I think to say that this is the end of the road ... if you play your cards right I certainly don't think it should shut any doors," he said.

Listen to the interview here.