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After a seven-year stint at the helm of the Republican National Committee, Ronna McDaniel is finally waving goodbye. She’s turned in her resignation papers, set to pack up her things on March 8th. McDaniel made sure to stick to her word about stepping down after the Republican primary in South Carolina last Sunday. Her exit is perfectly timed for the probable return of the one and only former President Donald Trump, who’s most likely going to handpick his own replacement for the role.
Taking a bow, McDaniel shared, “I’ve made the choice to shuffle off at our Spring Training on March 8 in Houston to give our nominee the chance to pluck a Chair of their liking.” She’s all about keeping with tradition, mentioning how change tends to sweep through the RNC once a nominee is in place. Let the handover begin!
Ronna McDaniel officially announces her resignation as RNC chair https://t.co/WssOUBRr0F pic.twitter.com/hBtLcyWKVC
— New York Post (@nypost) February 26, 2024
While the departure wasn’t exactly on McDaniel’s terms, she’s beaming about the strides made during her tenure. Keeping the U.S. House under Republican reign, boosting mail-in voting among GOP supporters, and fortifying election security efforts are just a few feathers in her cap. And can we take a moment to appreciate how she boasts about booting Nancy Pelosi, claiming a popular vote win in 2022, and birthing an Election Integrity Department? Mic drop!
Let’s not forget Drew McKissick, McDaniel’s trusty sidekick and South Carolina Republican Party chair, who’s also bidding adieu. Making room for new blood, McKissick’s stepping down from his Co-Chair role. It’s all about team spirit and focusing on the W. That’s the winning mentality, folks! Goodbye, McKissick, you’ve fought the good fight.
The gossip mill went ablaze after McDaniel’s tête-à-tête at Mar-a-Lago with President Trump. The rumor mill whispered, hinting at the big guy’s hunger for change, especially after the GOP’s fundraising snooze fest for three long years. His pick for the throne, the North Carolina GOP honcho Michael Whatley, seems to be cruising smoothly toward the top seat.
If the 168-member posse crowns Whatley, it’ll cement the Republican Party in Trump’s tight grip. His mark will be all over, linking his campaign with die-hard loyalists on a mission to mesh the party’s backbone with his agenda. Poor Nikki Haley, the lone ranger in the presidential race, couldn’t even secure her home turf in South Carolina. Feeling the squeeze without a neutral GOP to lean on, Haley might be packing her bags sooner than expected. It’s a tough world out there, folks, and when the Trump train rolls in, you better be onboard!
