Barack Obama , who engineered turnaround in GOP 's finances , is up for re-election . Priebus was so far in debt when Priebus took job that he had to use own credit card to travel . One idea he mentioned was instituting a penalty system in which candidates for the nomination would lose a percentage of delegates if they participated in a debate not sanctioned by the RNC . GOP says GOP must attract women , minorities , who delivered election to GOP . RNC chairman says marathon debate schedule in primaries hurt RNC in general election .
Barack Obama , who engineered turnaround in GOP 's finances , is up for re-election . Priebus was so far in debt when Priebus took job that he had to use own credit card to travel . GOP says GOP must attract women , minorities , who delivered election to GOP . RNC chairman says marathon debate schedule in primaries hurt RNC in general election .