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Republican National Committee elects Trump-backed Joe Gruters as chair
Joe Gruters, a key Trump ally credited with shifting Florida to red, was unanimously elected RNC chair to strengthen GOP's midterm election strategy and fundraising advantage.
- On Friday in Atlanta, Joe Gruters was elected RNC chair, succeeding Michael Whatley who stepped down to run for the North Carolina Senate.
- After earlier leadership shifts at the RNC, President Donald Trump's support consolidated the field by backing Joe Gruters, leaving him unchallenged and reshaping party leadership.
- Committee members confirmed Joe Gruters by unanimous voice vote as they concluded business at their summer meeting; he is a Florida state senator, former Florida GOP chair, and current RNC treasurer with strong White House ties to Susie Wiles.
- With the midterms approaching, the Republican National Committee enters the cycle this year with robust fundraising and a large cash-on-hand lead over the Democratic National Committee, while Gruters vows to 'ride the president' to victory in the 2026 midterms.
- Whatley's July 31 Senate launch intensifies stakes for the GOP in North Carolina with a costly race, while Gruters' elevation comes amid public clashes with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.
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capitol-beat.orgRepublicans pick Florida lawmaker, Trump ally as new national leader
ATLANTA — The Republican National Committee elected Joe Gruters, a Florida state senator and long-time ally of President Donald Trump, as its new chairman Friday. Gruters, who was the only candidate for the leadership post and was endorsed by Trump,…
Florida state Sen. Joe Gruters, a longtime Trump ally, elected as RNC chair
Joe Gruters, a Florida state senator and longtime ally of President Donald Trump, was officially elected Friday to serve as chairman of the Republican National Committee Friday during the party’s summer meeting in Atlanta.
Republican National Committee elects Trump-backed Joe Gruters as new chair
The Republican National Committee elected Florida State Sen. Joe Gruters as its new chair Friday, confirming President Donald Trump’s pick to replace outgoing chairman Michael Whatley, who is running for US Senate in North Carolina.
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The Republican National Committee has a new leader who supports legalizing marijuana and who has discussed his own use of cannabis products. Florida state Sen. Joe Gruters (R), who campaigned for a cannabis legalization initiative on his state’s ballot last year, was elected chairman of the RNC at a party meeting in Atlanta on Friday. President Donald Trump officially endorsed Gruters for the position in a lengthy social media post last month in…
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