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RNC elects Michael Whatley, Lara Trump as primary chairmembers

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Outgoing RNC chairwoman Ronna McDaniel encouraged Republicans to change their messaging on abortion.

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23 articles, oldest first.

  1. Forbes

    Lara Trump And Michael Whatley Elected RNC Leaders As Trump Tightens Grip On Republicans (opens Forbes)

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    The Republican National Committee is now run by former President Trump’s daughter-in-law and a Trump ally.

  2. FOX 35 Orlando

    Who is new Trump-backed RNC Chairman Michael Whatley? (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

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    Michael Whatley, who was hand-picked by former President Donald Trump, will be joined by Trump's daughter-in-law, Lara, who was also elected by a unanimous voice vote to serve as co-chair.

  3. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    RNC votes to install Trump’s handpicked chair (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    Michael Whatley, who has echoed the former president’s theories of voter fraud, was elected the party’s new national chairman in a vote Friday.

  4. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    RNC votes to install Trump’s handpicked leadership for party (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Michael Whatley from North Carolina was elected the party’s national chairman, while Lara Trump, the former president’s daughter-in-law, was voted in as co-chair.

  5. New York Post

    Tearful Ronna McDaniel hands RNC reins over to Lara Trump, Michael Whatley at Houston ‘coronation’ (opens New York Post)

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    Michael Whatley, the chair of the North Carolina Republican Party, was elected unanimously as the new chair of the Republican National Committee Friday morning in a largely predecided outcome after outgoing chair Ronna McDaniel resigned from her post.

  6. The Daily Caller

    RNC Members Elect Michael Whatley, Trump Allies For Leadership Roles (opens The Daily Caller)

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    Members of the RNC elected a replacement for former Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel after she stepped down on Friday at the party's special leadership elections.

  7. The Guardian

    Trump takeover of Republican National Committee complete with election of loyalists (opens The Guardian)

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    Michael Whatley of North Carolina has been voted in as chair, with Lara Trump, Trump’s daughter-in-law, voted co-chair

  8. Portland Press Herald

    RNC votes to install Trump’s handpicked chair as former president tightens control of party (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Michael Whatley, a North Carolina Republican, was elected the party’s new national chairman. Lara Trump, the former president’s daughter-in-law, was voted in as co-chair.

  9. Anchorage Daily News

    RNC votes to install Trump’s handpicked chair and daughter-in-law as he tightens control of party (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Party members on Friday in Houston elected North Carolina Republican Michael Whatley as party chairman.

  10. Philadelphia Inquirer

    RNC votes to install Donald Trump’s handpicked chair as former president tightens control of party (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Michael Whatley, a North Carolina Republican who has echoed Trump’s false theories of voter fraud, was elected the party’s new national chairman. Lara Trump was voted in as co-chair.

  11. Washington Times

    Michael Whatley, handpicked by Trump, elected RNC chairman (opens Washington Times)

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    The Republican National Committee on Friday elected a new chair to replace Ronna McDaniel, who was forced out by former President Donald Trump.

  12. Breitbart News

    Exclusive — ‘New Dawn Here at the RNC’: Newly Elected Chair Michael Whatley, Co-Chair Lara Trump Detail Plan to ‘Win in November’ (opens Breitbart News)

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    RNC chairman Michael Whatley and co-chairwoman Lara Trump said a “new dawn” has set in at the GOP’s main party committee.

  13. RedState

  14. Blaze Media

    Lara Trump elected as RNC co-chair, Michael Whatley elected as RNC chairman (opens Blaze Media)

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    Republican National Committee members have elected Michael Whatley to serve as RNC chairman and former President Donald Trump's daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, to serve as RNC co-chair."This isn't just about right versus left, Republican versus Democrat," Lara Trump said, but "about good versus evil" a…

  15. Deseret News

    RNC elects Michael Whatley, Lara Trump as primary chairmembers (opens Deseret News)

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    Outgoing RNC chairwoman Ronna McDaniel encouraged Republicans to change their messaging on abortion.

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