Ronna McDaniel’s future as head of the Republican National Committee is being called into question following the GOP’s disappointing midterm election showing, though the jury is out on whether a credible alternative will emerge.
Republicans were left asking what went wrong last week when their bullish predictions fell short with Democrats successfully defending their control of the Senate and limiting losses even if they lost control of the House.
It marked another electoral setback for the GOP on Ms. McDaniel’s watch, and it fed into lingering concerns that her close ties to former President Donald Trump — including the RNC’s decision to cover some of his legal bills — have hurt more than helped the party.