CONFIRMED: The RNC Refused to Spend Money in VA, McDaniel Refuses to Accept Responsibility
By Teri Christoph | 11:33 AM on November 10, 2023The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. As we do a forensic analysis of what went wrong in Virginia this election cycle -- and there's plenty of blame to go around -- one fact that can't be ignored is that the Republican National Committee denied the Republican Party of Virginia's request for money.
This isn't up for debate. News of the RNC's refusal to provide financial assistance surfaced well before the election, with RPV officials meeting with Ronna McDaniel's staff at the RNC to request a match for how much the Democrat National Committee was committing to their state party. That match would have added a cool $1M to the RPV's war chest.
This meeting took place over the summer, and the RPV's request was turned down flat by the RNC. Not only would they not be getting that $1 million match, they wouldn't be getting any money at all.
Keep in mind that at the time the meeting took place the Virginia GOP was holding on by a thread to their lead in the House of Delegates and were in striking distance of taking the Senate. You don't need a political science degree to know that the more resources you pour into a campaign, the better the outcome. A financial commitment from the national party could have made a huge difference in several close races.
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