Michael Steele (by pamhule on Flickr) @BryanRenbaum Former Maryland Lt. Gov. and former Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Michael Steele said Monday that while he is strongly considering running for governor in 2022 he does not feel pressured to make a final decision on that front anytime soon. Below is an edited excerpt of an interview Steele did with MarylandReporter.com. Steele also discussed national politics, the recent passage of landmark police reform bills in Maryland, and how to address COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in minority communities. It appears that the departure of House GOP Conference Chair Liz Cheney (Wyo.) is imminent now that House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (Calif.) has said that he favors Rep. Elise Stefanik (N.Y.) for that position. What does that say about the current state of affairs of the national GOP and former President Donald Trump’s influence over the party?