Politico reports:
New York GOP Rep. Lee Zeldin is inching closer toward running for chair of the Republican National Committee, challenging current leader Ronna McDaniel. Zeldin, whose strong performance in the New York governor’s race last week may have helped the GOP take back the House, emailed committee members Thursday about his potential bid.
Though Zeldin lost, the Republican came surprisingly close in the reliably blue state, finishing six percentage points behind Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul — making it the tightest gubernatorial race there since 1994.
Republicans argue that Zeldin’s overperformance helped the party flip four congressional seats in New York, which in turn played a key role in enabling the GOP to win back the House by a razor-thin margin.
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Scoop: In a sign that he is inching closer toward running for chair of the RNC, Lee Zeldin is sending an email to committee members today that says he is “very seriously considering” a bid. https://t.co/tdRH41tZvt
— Holly Otterbein (@hollyotterbein) November 17, 2022
“It is time for our party to retool, transform, win back the Presidency in 2024,” Zeldin says in his email to RNC members.
He also says the GOP must “go to all communities no matter how blue they are.” https://t.co/tdRH41tZvt pic.twitter.com/JRLi5dhTpu
— Holly Otterbein (@hollyotterbein) November 17, 2022