The Florida GOP has just dealt a huge blow to Ronna McDaniel by announcing it will hold a no-confidence vote on the Republican National Committee (RNC) chairwoman next month.
McDaniel is being challenged by Harmeet Dhillon, an RNC committeewoman, for the chair.
“Florida’s the most-talked-about Republican state and we’re going to vote Ronna down,” said Anthony Sabatini, the GOP chair in Lake County who is leading the move.
“It’s going to cause a cascading effect.
“She’s just steadily losing support. She knows people are just really mad.
“They all want her gone.”
He continued: “Today I sent a letter with 30 signees to the Chairman of the @FloridaGOP calling for a special meeting of the RPOF in order to vote on whether Ronna McDaniel should be terminated as RNC Chair.
“As goes Florida, so goes the Nation.
“Meeting will be held 2 weeks before the RNC vote.”
Today I sent a letter with 30 signees to the Chairman of the @FloridaGOP calling for a special meeting of the RPOF in order to vote on whether Ronna McDaniel should be terminated as RNC Chair
As goes Florida, so goes the Nation
Meeting will be held 2 weeks before the RNC vote pic.twitter.com/Ncjir3yGbc
— Anthony Sabatini (@AnthonySabatini) December 21, 2022
“Here are the 30 signees in accordance with Art. 9, Sec. 2. of the RPOF Constitution,” he added.
“This letter now mandates that Chairman @JoeGruters to call a special meeting within 30 days.
“It’s time for the Nation to hear from the Free State of Florida on who should lead the GOP.
“I believe Harmeet Dhillon @pnjaban is the best person to lead our Party.”
I believe Harmeet Dhillon @pnjaban is the best person to lead our Party
— Anthony Sabatini (@AnthonySabatini) December 21, 2022
Republican Party of Florida Chairman Joe Gruters is backing McDaniel, however, and spoke out in her defense.
“Whatever we’ve asked for, she has given us,” Gruters said.
“Some of the people throwing the stones at Ronna have been the biggest failures in their own states.
“There should be some self-reflection by these people.”
The GOP’s national committeeman in Florida, Peter Feaman, said he believes Dhillon stands a good chance of toppling McDaniel.
“Harmeet has a lot of support from grassroots members. It’s amazing,” he said.
Leon County Chair Evan Powers said:
“I don’t know where Gruters is getting his political advice from, but it’s bad.
“The grassroots here doesn’t want Ronna.
“We’ve had three losses nationwide and that’s enough for a lot of people.”
“Ronna McDaniel failed in her position as RNC Chair in the 2022 election cycle and has yielded extremely unimpressive election results for the GOP in the last 3 election cycles,” the petition says.
Scoop from @MarcACaputo — Florida GOP to hold a no-confidence vote in RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel https://t.co/O5tnojI5wZ
— Amanda Terkel (@aterkel) December 21, 2022
Florida GOP may formally back ousting RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel from @Mdixon55 Effort being led by @AnthonySabatini Supported by @mattgaetz & @EvanPower Outgoing GOP chair @JoeGruters on Wed. endorsed McDanielhttps://t.co/Cm222TqeIN
— Gary Fineout (@fineout) December 21, 2022
