The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is jumping on comments Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele made yesterday on Sean Hannity's radio show. Steele said that he expects the GOP to pick up some seats in the House, but as far as winning back the House, he said, "Not this year."

He also questioned whether Republicans were ready for control of Congress again, after being swept from power in 2006.

DCCC spokeswoman Jennifer Crider, in a released statement:

"If the NRCC hasn't convinced the Republican National Committee chairman they can win, it's no wonder that Tea Party activists, Republican small donors, and Republican House Members are not confident and have failed to invest in the NRCC. For all their overly optimistic spin the facts remain: Republicans are in the midst of civil war, the NRCC has merely $4 million dollars in the bank, more House Republicans are retiring than Democrats, the Republican brand is still at historic lows, and now even Republican Chairman Michael Steele is questioning whether House Republican candidates are principled. Ten months from Election Day and House Republicans are still in disarray."

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