Steele has to win something beyond Maryland Vice-Governor, unfortunately. I don't have great hopes of any Republicans winning any statewide office here within the next 10 years.
When you say "here" I assume you are in the Peoples Democratic State of Maryland with me. Tough place for conservatives!
In any event, I have met Steele and heard him speak and I think he has a lot of potential. Just not sure where he can go to show it. He is running Newt's old group GOPAC at the moment.