Republican National Committee chairwoman Ronna McDaniel said Sunday on CNN’s “State of the Union” that her organization would support former President Donald Trump as the GOP presidential nominee even if he is a “convinced criminal.”
McDaniel said, “We’re in a primary right now, and the RNC is doing our best to make sure we’re getting our candidates visibility as we’re taking on Biden. This is what I hear every day, Dana. People can’t afford groceries can’t afford to fill up their car with gas, they think the country is on the wrong track. They want to see our party fight for them, and they want to see us win in November.”
Anchor Dana Bash asked, “If those are the issues, if you end up having Donald Trump as your nominee and if he is convicted of a crime, do you believe that he would be the appropriate nominee for the Republican Party?”
McDaniel said, “Whoever the voters choose as the appropriate nominee.”
Bash said, “Even if he’s a convicted criminal.”
McDaniel said, “I know this is newsworthy, but as party chair, I’ll support who the voters choose and yes, if they choose Donald Trump. The voters look at this and think this is a two-tiered system of justice. They don’t believe a lot of the things coming out of this.”*
*I'm not a Ronna Romney McDaniel fan but I absolutely agree with this!
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press” that Israel’s military ground war in Gaza will lead to a hostage deal.
Anchor Kristen Welker said, “Let’s talk about hostages. There is a possible deal that would involve getting out women and children and the elderly. How closer are you to reaching a deal to get more of the hostages out?”
Netanyahu said, “Kristen, we weren’t close at all until we started the ground operation. In fact, we heard that there’s an impending deal of this kind and that kind, and then we learned it was nothing, but the moment we start the ground operation, things began to change.”
Welker said, “So, is there a potential deal?”
Netanyahu said, “There could be, but I think the less I say about it, the more I increase the chances it materializes, and it’s the result of pressure, military pressure. The extraordinary work that the IDF is doing putting pressure on the Hamas leadership, and that’s the one thing that might create a deal, and if a deal is available, we’ll talk about it when it’s there. We’ll announce it when it’s achieved.”
Welker said, “Do you know where all of the hostages are being held?”
Netanyahu said, “We know a great deal, but I won’t go beyond that.”
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As we do a forensic analysis of what went wrong in Virginia this election cycle — and there’s plenty of blame to go around — one fact that can’t be ignored is that the Republican National Committee denied the Republican Party of Virginia’s request for money.
This isn’t up for debate. News of the RNC’s refusal to provide financial assistance surfaced well before the election, with RPV officials meeting with Ronna McDaniel’s staff at the RNC to request a match for how much the Democrat National Committee was committing to their state party. That match would have added a cool $1M to the RPV’s war chest.
This meeting took place over the summer, and the RPV’s request was turned down flat by the RNC. Not only would they not be getting that $1 million match, they wouldn’t be getting any money at all.
Keep in mind that at the time the meeting took place the Virginia GOP was holding on by a thread to their lead in the House of Delegates and were in striking distance of taking the Senate. You don’t need a political science degree to know that the more resources you pour into a campaign, the better the outcome. A financial commitment from the national party could have made a huge difference in several close races.
It’s also important to note that Glenn Youngkin’s 2021 gubernatorial win was a rare bright spot for Republicans, in general, who’ve had less-than-stellar results under Ronna McDaniel’s tenure at the RNC. That alone should’ve been enough reason for the national party to get involved, both to win in 2023 and to get primed for 2024.
But that didn’t happen, and it seems now that Ronna McDaniel refuses to acknowledge that her RNC sat this one out and deflected any responsibility for Tuesday’s results.
Townhall’s Larry O’Connor, who also hosts a morning show on DC radio, grabbed a short interview with McDaniel after Wednesday night’s GOP presidential debate. O’Connor asked her about the results in Virginia, and she made the astonishing claim that the state hadn’t asked for any help.