{"id":2187112,"date":"2024-02-26T18:15:07","date_gmt":"2024-02-26T23:15:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-endorsed-michael-whatley-launches-bid-to-lead-rnc-after-ronna-mcdaniels-departure\/"},"modified":"2024-02-26T18:18:31","modified_gmt":"2024-02-26T23:18:31","slug":"trump-endorsed-michael-whatley-launches-bid-to-lead-rnc-after-ronna-mcdaniels-departure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-endorsed-michael-whatley-launches-bid-to-lead-rnc-after-ronna-mcdaniels-departure\/","title":{"rendered":"Michael Whatley, endorsed by Trump, seeks to lead RNC after Ronna McDaniel&#8217;s exit"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-endorsed-michael-whatley-launches-bid-to-lead-rnc-after-ronna-mcdaniels-departure%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2187112&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The Race \u200dfor RNC Chair: Michael Whatley Launches Bid to Replace Ronna McDaniel<\/h2>\n<p>The chairman of the North Carolina Republican Party, \u200cMichael Whatley, has officially thrown his hat in the ring to replace Ronna McDaniel as \u2064the Chairwoman of the Republican National Committee (RNC). Whatley&#8217;s candidacy was announced in a powerful \u200cemail sent to RNC members\u200d on Monday, which also highlighted his endorsement from former President Donald Trump.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;I believe that my experience driving \u200bturnout and protecting election integrity \u200cin\u200b North Carolina, as well as my\u200c time \u2063as RNC General Counsel, have\u200c prepared me well\u2063 for this role,&#8221; Whatley wrote. &#8220;I have been truly honored to receive President Trump&#8217;s endorsement for this position and I hope to earn your vote as we undertake the crucial work of winning up and down the ballot in 2024.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>In his bid for the chairmanship, Whatley has outlined two key\u2062 priorities: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-administration-democrats-push-reformed-voting-rights-laws\/\" title=\"Biden administration, Democrats push reformed voting rights laws\">increasing voter turnout<\/a> and bolstering efforts to protect the \u2064integrity of the ballot.\u2062 The RNC has already\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-jersey-dems-approved-big-subsidies-to-land-a-foreign-built-offshore-wind-farm-it-fell-apart-anyway\/\" title=\"NJ Dems approved large subsidies for a foreign-built offshore wind farm, but it ultimately failed.\">allocated significant funds<\/a> to its \u2063Election Integrity Department, which will employ attorneys and poll watchers to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-governor-says-special-sessions-will-continue-texans-oppose-walkouts\/\" title=\"Texas Governor Says Special Sessions Will Continue, Texans Oppose Walkouts\">combat voter fraud<\/a> in the \u2063upcoming 2024 \u200delection.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;We \u200bneed\u200d to\u200c be laser-focused \u200con registering new voters, pushing voters to\u200b the polls, and taking advantage of every opportunity \u2062to run up our margin in key states across the country,&#8221; Whatley emphasized. &#8220;Simultaneously, we will work around the clock to file aggressive litigation where needed, recruit and train tens of thousands of poll watchers and poll\u2063 workers, and \u2064hold Democrat\u2063 officials accountable\u200b in court\u200b when they try to subvert \u2064election integrity.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Whatley also recognizes the &#8220;important \u2062opportunity&#8221; ahead of the RNC: reelecting President Trump. He vows to work tirelessly alongside fellow RNC \u200cmembers, the President&#8217;s campaign, \u200dand voters nationwide to\u200b secure\u2062 victory in November and address the challenges posed \u2063by the current administration.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;America is\u200c depending\u200d on us to \u200dsend President Trump back to the White House, expand our majority in the \u2064House of Representatives, and win control of the Senate,&#8221; Whatley stated. &#8220;If I am elected Chair, I \u2064will work tirelessly beside you, my fellow RNC \u200bmembers, the President&#8217;s campaign, and voters across the \u2063country to win in November and fix the damage that Joe Biden has inflicted on our country.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>While Whatley&#8217;s announcement comes at a\u2062 time when the RNC is cautious about endorsing Trump \u2063before the GOP primary election concludes, he remains steadfast in his commitment to the former president&#8217;s cause. There have been internal efforts to declare Trump the\u200c presumptive nominee, but some RNC\u2064 members are \u2063pushing back, seeking to delay coordination until he secures the necessary delegates.<\/p>\n<p>Whatley&#8217;s bid\u2064 for the chairmanship also coincides with \u200bRonna McDaniel&#8217;s decision to step down from her position. McDaniel, who was reelected as party chairwoman in 2023,\u200c faced criticism following the disappointing performance of \u2062Republicans in the 2022 midterm elections. Her resignation will take effect on March 8, allowing the party&#8217;s presidential nominee to choose her successor.<\/p>\n<p>As the race for RNC chair\u2062 heats up, all eyes \u200care on Michael Whatley as he seeks to lead the party into a new era of success and unity.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does Michael Whatley plan to\u200b strengthen and expand the Election Integrity Department?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Atley emphasized. \u2062&#8221;But at the \u2063same\u200d time, we\u200c must also be vigilant in safeguarding\u200b our elections from any form of \u200cmisconduct. \u2064That is \u200dwhy I am committed to strengthening and expanding \u200bthe Election Integrity Department, and ensuring that every eligible\u2062 voter can cast their \u200dballot with confidence.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Whatley&#8217;s focus on election integrity \u2064comes at a \u2062crucial time for the\u2064 Republican party, as questions \u200bsurrounding the legitimacy of\u200c the\u2062 2020 presidential election continue to loom large. While many court challenges and audits have \u200dfailed to produce evidence of widespread\u2063 fraud, \u200cRepublicans remain concerned about the potential vulnerability of the electoral process.<\/p>\n<p>However, Whatley&#8217;s bid for the RNC chairmanship also emphasizes the \u200bimportance \u2062of increasing voter \u2063turnout. While election integrity measures are\u2064 important, Republicans recognize the need to energize \u200dtheir base and attract new voters in order to secure\u200c victories in future elections.<\/p>\n<p>As the chair of the North Carolina Republican Party, Whatley has\u2064 experience in driving voter turnout. \u200bIn\u200b the 2020 election cycle, North Carolina saw record-breaking voter participation, with\u200d both parties\u200b mobilizing their supporters. Whatley aims to replicate this success\u2062 on a national scale, implementing\u2063 targeted strategies to engage and activate voters \u2062across the country.<\/p>\n<p>Whatley&#8217;s endorsement from \u200bformer President Donald Trump carries significant weight within the Republican party. Trump remains a\u200b popular figure among Republicans, and his\u200b support can boost Whatley&#8217;s candidacy\u2064 among RNC members and\u200d grassroots activists. Trump&#8217;s nod of approval also underscores Whatley&#8217;s commitment to the conservative ideals and policies championed \u2064by the former president.<\/p>\n<p>With the \u2062race for the RNC chairmanship heating up, Whatley&#8217;s \u200bcandidacy adds an intriguing dynamic to the field. His emphasis on both election\u2062 integrity and voter turnout aims to strike a\u2063 balance between two critical aspects\u2064 of \u2064political strategy. As RNC \u200dmembers consider their choices, they must weigh the importance of protecting the integrity of the \u2062ballot\u200d while\u200c also mobilizing \u200ctheir base and expanding the party&#8217;s reach.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the next RNC chair will play a\u2062 pivotal role in \u200cshaping the future of the\u2064 Republican party. \u200bThey\u200b will be \u200btasked with navigating the challenges of a post-Trump era and leading the party towards success in the \u20622022 midterm elections and the 2024 presidential race. With his experience \u2062in election management and endorsement from Donald\u200d Trump, Michael Whatley presents \u200dhimself as \u2063a formidable candidate to replace Ronna McDaniel and guide the Republican \u200bparty\u200c into \u2064a new chapter.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The North Carolina Republican Party chairman, Michael Whatley, has officially declared his intention to succeed Ronna McDaniel as the Republican National Committee Chair. In an email sent to RNC members on Monday, Whatley announced his candidacy for the top position, as McDaniel prepares to step down next month<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2640,"featured_media":2187113,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/wex-s3.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/AP24044632439936-1-scaled.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2187112","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/wex-s3.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/AP24044632439936-1-scaled.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2187112","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2640"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2187112"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2187112\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2187113"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2187112"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2187112"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2187112"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}