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CNN —The Republican National Committee’s chief counsel Charlie Spies has resigned two months after accepting the position. Spies’ departure follows weeks of growing tension with RNC officials, a source familiar with the situation told CNN. His hire was one of a handful meant to “initiate battle on election integrity from an offensive instead of defensive posture,” LaCivita told CNN in a statement at the time. Trump originally approved of the hiring, one source told CNN, but sources said the former president was angered after his allies pointed to clips of Spies criticizing the false claims that the 2020 election was stolen. CNN’s Kristen Holmes, Fredreka Schouten and Michelle Shen contributed to this story.

Persons: Charlie Spies, Donald Trump, Jeb Bush, Mitt Romney, Ron DeSantis, Danielle Alvarez, Spies, ” “ Charlie, Chris LaCivita, ” Alvarez, Trump, ” Spies, Michael Whatley, ” LaCivita, CNN’s Kristen Holmes, Fredreka Schouten, Michelle Shen Organizations: CNN, Republican National Committee’s, RNC

CNN —Donald Trump’s campaign is asking Republican candidates and committees using the former president’s name and likeness to fundraise to give at least 5% of what they raise to the campaign, according to a letter obtained by CNN. The letter also included guidelines for Republican candidates and committees when they are using Trump’s name and likeness while fundraising and asked them to avoid “speaking on behalf of” Trump, “creating memberships, clubs, or rewards that are not authorized by the campaign,” “impersonating President Trump or his campaign,” and mentioning Trump’s family without their consent or the consent of the campaign. “It is important to protect small dollar donors from scammers that use the president’s name and likeness,” Trump campaign spokesperson Danielle Alvarez said in a statement. In 2021, his team sent cease-and-desist letters to the RNC and the party’s congressional fundraising arms, asking them to stop using his name and image in their fundraising appeals. Since becoming his party’s presumptive nominee, Trump has launched a takeover of the RNC and now is raising money jointly with the national party.

Persons: Donald Trump’s, fundraise, Susie Wiles, Chris LaCivita, Trump’s, … ” Wiles, LaCivita, Joe Biden’s, ” Trump, ” “, Trump, Danielle Alvarez Organizations: CNN, Republican, Trump National Committee, Republican National Committee, Politico, RNC Locations: Trump’s, York

☆ People seeking employment at RNC asked whether they believe the 2020 election was stolen
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-26 | by ( Alayna Treene | Daniel Strauss | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —People seeking employment at the Republican National Committee have been asked in recent job interviews whether they believe the 2020 election was stolen, according to two sources familiar with the questioning. Use of the question comes after the Trump campaign has effectively merged its operations with the RNC. A key focus for the Trump campaign, and newly elected leadership at the RNC, ahead of the 2024 election is election fraud. Much of that focus stems from former President Donald Trump’s dissatisfaction with how the RNC handled claims of election fraud around the 2020 election, multiple sources familiar with the matter said. While chairwoman of the RNC, McDaniel refused to acknowledge that Biden won the 2020 election.

Persons: Trump, Donald Trump’s, “, Danielle Alvarez, Joe Biden, Ronna McDaniel, Nikki Haley, glided, Trump’s, Michael Whatley, Lara Trump –, Chris LaCivita, James Blair, LaCivita, Blair, NBC’s “, ” McDaniel, Lara Trump, Biden, McDaniel Organizations: CNN —, Republican National Committee, RNC, The Washington Post, CNN, Trump, South Carolina Gov, Republican, GOP, – North, – North Carolina GOP, Press, NBC News Locations: West Palm Beach , Florida, – North Carolina, Houston , Texas, United States, Michigan, Detroit

The widespread voter fraud in the 2020 election as alleged by Trump and his supporters was never proven. Election officials in three other states -- North Carolina, Arizona and Nevada -- reported similar incidents. In 16 North Carolina counties alone, officials noted unusually aggressive observers during May's primary elections, according to a state election board survey. When told to stop, they said they were following guidance from a Republican Party lawyer, said Henderson County Election Director Karen Hebb. As head of the Election Integrity Network, Mitchell is training election observers and is trying to build grassroots networks of conservatives ahead of the midterms.

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