Mike Lindell says ‘God prepared,’ he’ll problem Ronna McDaniel for RNC chair

MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell is contemplating a problem to Ronna McDaniel as head of the Republican Nationwide Committee (RNC). 

“One of many issues I’ll let you know, , [we] won’t ever ever cease to do away with these machines and make this the most effective elections in world historical past in our nation. We want somebody all people, and I’ll step into that, if God-willing,” Lindell, a staunch supporter of former President Trump and his false claims of 2020 election fraud, mentioned on his Frank Speech TV platform. 

Lindell requested viewers to electronic mail him in the event that they assist him working for the place, including he needs to listen to “something adverse” about it too. 

He additionally informed the Huffington Submit in an interview that he plans to make an announcement on Monday about whether or not he’ll run. 

McDaniel, who has held the place since 2017, introduced earlier this month that she plans to hunt one other time period. She obtained endorsements from a majority of RNC voting members final week. 

Lindell informed the HuffPost that McDaniel has not addressed “election integrity” and that he’s annoyed along with her acknowledgement of President Biden’s win in 2020. 

“Each one I’ve talked to of those state chairs, they want new management,” he mentioned. “I don’t know if this can be a paid place, nor do I care. I wish to assist save our nation.” 

Lindell and different shut Trump allies are going through a defamation swimsuit from Dominion Voting Programs over unfounded claims in regards to the machines utilized in 2020. 

He mentioned the RNC must be run like a enterprise, which he mentioned he is aware of how you can do. 

McDaniel didn’t instantly return a request from The Hill for remark. 

The GOP had hoped to make sweeping positive factors in each homes of Congress in the course of the midterm elections earlier this month, however the get together solely gained a slender majority within the Home and didn’t win management of the Senate. 

Republican leaders together with Trump and Senate Minority Chief Mitch McConnell (Ky.) have obtained blame for the get together’s disappointing efficiency.

Outgoing Rep. Lee Zeldin (N.Y.), who mounted a failed problem to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) this yr, has additionally indicated that he’s contemplating a run for RNC chair.