Coverage dated December 6, 2022

Ronna McDaniel faces two challengers to lead RNC after Lee Zeldin announces he won't run

Headline from CBS News

Although Rep. Lee Zeldin of N.Y. isn't running against the RNC chair, he said she shouldn't remain in her post.

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Reports & sources

11 articles, oldest first.

  1. Hot Air

    Zeldin: I won't run for RNC chair unless GOP abandons McDaniel (opens Hot Air)

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    Hot Air's feed description

    Quite the surprise from the man some in the GOP credit for delivering a narrow House majority in a midterm many consider botched by the party otherwise. Lee Zeldin ran a nearly perfect campaign in his...

  2. Washington Examiner

    Lee Zeldin says he will not run for RNC chairman and rebukes Ronna McDaniel (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-NY) announced Wednesday he will not seek the position of chairman of the Republican National Committee but did call for current Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel to step down amid recent GOP underperformance.

  3. Washington Times

    Lee Zeldin passes on run for RNC chair, urges Ronna McDaniel to step aside for new new leadership (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Outgoing Rep. Lee Zeldin of New York is not running for chairman of the Republican National Committee despite his name being floated as an alternative to RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel.

  4. CBS News

    Ronna McDaniel faces two challengers to lead RNC after Lee Zeldin announces he won't run (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Although Rep. Lee Zeldin of N.Y. isn't running against the RNC chair, he said she shouldn't remain in her post.

  5. Politico

    Zeldin won't run for RNC chair, but says McDaniel should step aside (opens Politico)

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    Politico's feed description

    “I won’t be running for RNC Chair at this time with McDaniel’s reelection pre-baked by design, but that doesn’t mean she should even be running again," he said of the current RNC chair.

  6. Fox News

    Lee Zeldin not running for RNC chair against Ronna McDaniel – for now (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    GOP Rep. Lee Zeldin of New York announced on Wednesday that he’s running for for Republican National Committee chair, in a direct challenge to current RNC chair Ronna McDaniel.

  7. PJ Media

    Lee Zeldin Makes Decision on Running for RNC Chair (opens PJ Media)

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    PJ Media's feed description

    Following his better-than-expected performance in the New York gubernatorial election last month, many were calling on Rep. Lee Zeldin to run for RNC Chair.

  8. Breitbart News

    Lee Zeldin Will Not Challenge Ronna McDaniel: Her Victory Is 'Pre-Baked by Design' (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-NY) announced on Wednesday that he will not challenge Republican National Committee (RNC) chairwoman Ronna McDaniel.

  9. The Daily Caller

    ‘It’s Time For Fresh Blood!’: Lee Zeldin Bows Out Of RNC Chair Race (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    'The issue is that Chairwoman McDaniel's reelection appears to be pre-baked'

  10. RedState

    Lee Zeldin Makes His Decision on RNC Chair, Slams Ronna McDaniel for Rigging the Process (opens RedState)

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    RedState's feed description

    McDaniel has been a disaster in her position.

  11. BizPac Review

    Zeldin calls for new Republican leadership but declines to challenge RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel (opens BizPac Review)

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    BizPac Review's feed description

    "RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel should not run... I won’t be running for RNC Chair at this time with McDaniel’s reelection pre-baked by design."

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