“[Steele] now understands what the job description is,” said Arizona Republican Party Chairman Randy Pullen, who as recently as three weeks ago was accused by a Steele ally of “attempting to usurp the Chairman’s authority.”

“He fully understands what his job is and is doing it.”

Pullen, who also serves RNC Treasurer, pushed through a committee resolution last month requiring that Steele get approval from the RNC executive committee for all expenditures over $100,000. But now, Pullen is praising Steele for “showing leadership and a vision of where to take the party.”

“It’s been a learning experience and he is definitely getting the swing of it now,” Pullen added, pointing to recent staff hires that have been “very solid.”