Tag: RNC

Capitol Report: Battle for House Speaker Not Seen in Over a Century; Harmeet Dhillon on Bid for RNC Chair

Multiple rounds of voting for House speaker took place on Capitol Hill Tuesday, for the first time in a century. Leader Kevin McCarthy lost the first few times, and momentum grows behind an unexpected nominee. Wholesale change could be coming for the Republican Party; it’s not just the GOP speakership being fought for—the position of…


Mike Lindell Officially Announces Bid for RNC Chair

MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell repeated his claims that the GOP has lost the trust of its supporters and donors while announcing the launch of his campaign for the Republican National Committee (RNC) chairmanship on Tuesday. Lindell, who declared his candidacy on Dec. 9, is attempting to unseat incumbent RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel, who is seeking a…


RNC Chair McDaniel Reveals ‘Massive’ Reason for GOP’s Midterms Loss

Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel identified a significant reason why the GOP underperformed during the Nov. 8 midterms. “Ticket-splitting was everywhere. We won eight races statewide in Georgia, but then [Sen. Raphael] Warnock wins the runoff. [Sen.] Ron Johnson wins in Wisconsin, but [Gov. Tony] Evers holds the governorship,” McDaniel told WABC 77…


Top Republican Says GOP Needs to ‘Stop’ Criticizing Early Voting, Mail-In Ballots

Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel on Tuesday called on GOP officials to stop discouraging early voting and mail-in balloting as the party took a loss in Georgia’s runoff election. “Our voters need to vote early,” McDaniel told Fox News during an interview. “I have said this over and over again. There were many…


Republican Lawyer Announces Challenge to RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel

Republican lawyer Harmeet Dhillon has thrown her hat in the ring for the position of chair of the Republican National Committee (RNC) as she seeks to oust incumbent Ronna McDaniel, who’s seeking another term at the helm of the organization. Dhillon announced on Monday night in an appearance on Fox News’s “Tucker Carlson Tonight” program…


Mike Lindell Says He’ll Announce Bid for RNC Chair on Monday

MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell said Friday that he would announce his bid to run for the position of chairman of the Republican National Committee (RNC) on Monday. Lindell, an ally of former President Donald Trump, said he’d officially declare his bid at 10 a.m. ET on his website FrankSpeech.com. “We’ve got to save our country….


GOP Launches 73 Election Integrity Lawsuits Ahead of 2022 Midterms

The Republican National Committee (RNC) has filed 73 lawsuits on election issues during the 2022 midterm election cycle, according to its chair. RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel confirmed that the committee filed its 73rd lawsuit of 2022 last week, targeting officials in Kalamazoo, Michigan. “The RNC has filed a new lawsuit against Kalamazoo, MI. Michiganders deserve…


RNC Files 73 Election Integrity Lawsuits Ahead of 2022 Midterms

The Republican National Committee (RNC) has filed 73 lawsuits on election issues during the 2022 midterm election cycle, according to its chair. RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel confirmed that the committee filed its 73rd lawsuit of 2022 last week, against officials in Kalamazoo, Michigan. “The RNC has filed a new lawsuit against Kalamazoo, MI. Michiganders deserve…


RNC: GOP Candidates Will Win If They Focus on Economy, Crime

The Republican National Committee on Tuesday urged GOP candidates to focus on the economy and rising crime with just two months to go before the 2022 midterms. A memo sent out (pdf) by the RNC, dated Sept. 13, wrote that “Democrats and the national media are determined to try and make abortion the top issue…


Republican National Convention to Be Held in Milwaukee in 2024: RNC Chairwoman

Republicans will head to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to select their next presidential nominee, according to the chair of the Republican National Committee (RNC) on Friday. “Milwaukee is a world-class city, and we are eager to see it shine in the spotlight come 2024,” RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel wrote on Twitter after an RNC committee vote on Friday….