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Former Trump campaign lawyer Harmeet Dhillon considering run for RNC chair

California’s Republican National Committeewoman Harmeet Dhillon is considering a run for RNC chair against three-term party leader Ronna McDaniel.

“Grassroots Republicans, donors, and fellow RNC members alike have been reaching out to me since the midterm elections seeking changes in Republican leadership,” said Ms. Dhillon, who was a legal adviser to the Trump 2020 presidential campaign, in a statement. “After successive disappointing election cycles, I believe we owe it to our voters to have an honest dialogue about the direction of our party and what needs to change for us to win in 2024.”

She said, “Americans are seriously suffering, and Republicans can only help if we win.