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It took seven ballots for the 168 members of the republican national committee to replace their embattled chairman michael steele. the new g.o.p. chief is reince priebus, chairman of the wisconsin republican party. in post-victory remarks he focussed on the upcoming 2012 battle and the billion dollar election campaign republicans plan to oust the democrat currently in the white house. we have to get on track. together we can defeat barack obama in 2012. together, unified in a committee. >> reporter: steele unable to win re-election after four ballots he dropped out of the race. >> i thank you ...

But in so doing, i hope you appreciate the legacy i leave. despite the noise, we've had -- lord noise we've had a lot of noise, haven't we, dan? despite the difficulties, we won. [ applause ] >> reporter: eendorsed one of the rivals over the rest. maria ceno, who was backed by john boehner. former michigan republican chairman. and former national party cochairwoman ann wagner brought up the rear through the early balloting as reince priebus inched in the lead. on retreat in baltimore, house republicans in the 112th congress plot a strotgy. they plan a vote to repeal the healthcare law. the g.o...

$745 million. white house correspondent mike emanuel says getting more money will be a huge challenge. >> reporter: ahead of the election cycle, supporters of president obama are working on a donor base, they raised record-breaking amount in 2008. mr. obama says he is focussed on this year. >> there will plenty of time to campaign for 2012 in 2012. >> reporter: among the sign the re-election efforts start soon, robert gibbs and david axelrod are scheduled to leave the white house in the coming weeks. plus reality is setting in that the 2012 e election may cost the obama team up to $1 billion a...