Ronna McDaniels, RNC Chairwoman, appears to have enough votes to re-elect herself amid rumors of challengers

Ronna McDaniel, Chairwoman of the Republican National Committee, has been supported by around 100 Republican National Committee members Her re-election campaignOne day after Rep. Lee Zeldin said he was seriously considering running for the office,

Fox News Digital has obtained a letter originally circulated from Richard Porter of Illinois by the Republican National Committee. The letter revealed that McDaniel is supported by more than half of current RNC members. This allows McDaniel to weed out any competition for the top position and gives her the support she requires to defend it. McDaniel announced Monday her candidacy to run for a fourth term of two-years.

“We, the Republican National Committee’s undersigned members, are proud to endorse your re-election bid as Chairman.” The letter stated, “These are perilous Times and the Biden presidency, supported by the extremist consensus among them,” Democrat Party elitesOur country has been, will continue to be, and is a disaster because of corrupt elected officials. To restore, preserve and protect the United States of America, we believe that we need to elect a Republican president and more Republican senators and House members in 2024.

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Ronna McDaniel is the Republican National Convention Chair 
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The letter concluded that “We are confident that you have the skills and integrity to face the challenges and take advantage of the opportunities of our times.”

Despite losing the midterm race against Democratic Governor. Kathy Hochul (D-N.Y.), Zeldin was praised within his party for running such an tight race in blue state New YorkIt encouraged people to run for the RNC’s highest position.

Zeldin stated Thursday that he was seriously considering McDaniel.

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“Due to the number of requests I have been received from both within and outside the 168 regarding running for the next Chair of, The Republican National CommitteeZeldin replied, “I am seriously considering your requests. I am grateful for your messages.” “It is now that our party needs to retool and transform. We need to win back the Presidency by 2024. We also need to increase the number of Republican-held Congresses seats. And we need to elect the most down-ballot elections across the country.

Republican candidate for the gubernatorial office Lee Zeldin was defeated by Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul in recent midterm elections.
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Zeldin has yet to make an official announcement about his candidacy for the position.

South Dakota Governor is also being considered for the RNC job. Kristi Noem (a former Trump high-ranking official) and Mercedes Schlapp (an ex-top Trump official). Official White HouseMatt Schlapp, the American Conservative Union’s head.

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Noem said Wednesday to Fox News Digital that “Republicans must really” evaluate what we’re doing“She had been encouraged to run for the top position leading the party after the midterm elections.

The RNC will elect its next chair at its winter meeting, which takes place in late January.

Paul Steinhauser from Fox News contributed to this report.