WASHINGTON — Embattled GOP Republican Party Chairman Michael Steele announced Monday that he will seek a second term despite a rocky two years marked by allegations of financial mismanagement and frequent verbal gaffes.

After weighing a decision for weeks as challengers lined up, Steele alerted the 168-member Republican National Committee during an evening conference call that he would run, according to participants listening. They spoke on the condition of anonymity because the call was private.

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