Romney’s Niece To Succeed Priebus As RNC Chair

Politico reports:

The Republican National Committee has officially found its replacement for outgoing chairman Reince Priebus, electing Ronna Romney McDaniel to steer the party as President-elect Donald Trump arrives in the White House.

McDaniel was the state chairman for the Michigan Republican party and helped Trump secure a crucial victory in the typically blue state. She was also the chairwoman for the Michigan delegation at the Republican National Convention last summer.

McDaniel is the niece of 2012 GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney, a vociferous opponent of Trump throughout the presidential election who was nonetheless given heavy consideration to join the incoming administration as secretary of state.