Livewire Former RNC Chairman: Akin Not Qualified To Be A Senator by Pema Levy 08.20.12 | 9:56 am 0 Michael Steele, the former RNC chairman, said on MSNBC Monday that he does not believe Rep. Todd Akin is qualified to be a senator. “In my estimation, no,” Steele said of Akin’s qualifications to serve. Send Tips Pema Levy