RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel's Next Political Move Could Involve the Michigan Statehouse
By Andrew Malcolm | Apr 22, 2021 3:15 PM ET
Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel (choose one) 1) has considered 2) is considering 3) would consider challenging incumbent Michigan Gov Gretchen Whitmer in next year’s election cycle.
The 48-year-old McDaniel took over that sometimes crucial party office the day before Donald Trump’s inauguration in 2017. Her next possible political move, first reported by Politico Thursday afternoon, would create a serious challenge for the embattled Michigan Democrat, who did not make the cut for Joe Biden’s Cabinet, despite being co-chair of Biden’s national campaign.
Another Republican, John James, could create a lively primary race in the normally Democrat state. He’s an Iraq war veteran, but he’s lost two consecutive Senate challenges there, despite Trump endorsements.
Under Trump’s presidency, McDaniel proved to be a prolific fundraiser both for the committee and the president, donor contacts that would serve her well in such an expensive campaign.
A lifelong Michigan resident and staunch Trump supporter, McDaniel previously served as the state’s effective GOP party chair. She replaced Reince Priebus as RNC chair when Trump chose him for a short-lived term as his chief of staff.
She’s the granddaughter of George Romney, a three-term Michigan governor who unsuccessfully sought his party’s presidential nomination. She’s the niece of current Utah Senator Mitt Romney, a former Massachusetts governor, and daughter and granddaughter of past statewide candidates there.
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