Morning Wire RNC Unveils New Voting Strategy | Sunday Extra
Jun 18, 2023
Ronna McDaniel, Chairwoman of the Republican National Committee, reveals the GOP's new voting strategy aimed at the 2024 presidential election. She discusses the innovative 'Bank Your Vote' initiative focusing on early voting and voter ID. The conversation dives into grassroots efforts for election integrity, including poll watching, and the importance of engaging independent voters. McDaniel also highlights the dynamic field of Republican candidates vying for the presidency, emphasizing the need to showcase GOP principles against Democratic policies.
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Bank Your Vote
- Republicans need to utilize early voting and mail-in ballots.
- This is part of the "Bank Your Vote" initiative to counteract Democrat's head start.
Ballot Harvesting
- McDaniel acknowledges concerns about ballot harvesting but emphasizes the need to work within existing laws.
- She cites GOP success in California, where they gained House seats by engaging in ballot collection.
40-Year Restriction
- The RNC was barred from election day operations, including poll watching, for 40 years under a consent decree.
- This restriction was lifted after the 2020 election, allowing the RNC to recruit poll watchers for the 2022 midterms.