The RNC needs someone who can produce results. Period.
I agree. However, it’s worth noting that in order to produce results, they’re going to have to be able to make the party appeal more outside of the South. That doesn’t mean a Southerner can’t do the job, but they need to be willing to reach out. I think region is much less of an issue than the fact that we need to avoid anybody associated with the Religious Right. I can’t speak about anywhere else, but in my opinion that association is the biggest thing hurting the party in the Upper Midwest.