Caught up in controversy surrounding excessive spending and backlash over the GOP’s record of losses under her leadership, Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel has faced mounting pressure to resign in recent months.
News broke late Tuesday that she has informed GOP presidential primary front-runner Donald Trump that she will be stepping down from the position after the upcoming South Carolina primary election.
🔥🚨BREAKING NEWS: Ronna McDaniel, Chairwoman of The Republican Party is resigning. pic.twitter.com/DGMDW1U77b
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According to The New York Times:
Mr. Trump is then likely to promote the chairman of the North Carolina Republican Party, Michael Whatley, as her replacement, according to several people familiar with the discussions. Under the arcana of the committee’s rules, however, Mr. Trump cannot simply install someone. A new election must take place, and Mr. Whatley could face internal party dissent.
Ms. McDaniel has faced months of pressure, a campaign from Trump-allied forces to unseat her and growing dissatisfaction and anxiety in the Trump camp about the strained finances of the R.N.C. as the general election cycle begins early…
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