Michael Steele dropped out of the race to run the RNC after a series of closed door meetings with every candidate except, as far as I could tell, Reince Priebus. [...]

Steele released his supporters -- 28 in the last ballot -- and asked them to "stand with me in supporting Maria Cino."

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"And now, said Steele, I exit stage right."

He exited stage left. (That's where his supporters where.)

[Weigel]