Drew McKissick explained

Drew McKissick
Office:Chair of the South Carolina Republican Party
Term Start:May 13, 2017
Predecessor:Matt Moore
Office1:Co-Chair of the Republican National Committee
Term Start1:January 28, 2023
Term End1:March 8, 2024
Predecessor1:Thomas O. Hicks Jr.
Successor1:Lara Trump
Birth Name:Martin Andrew McKissick
Party:Republican
Spouse:Amy McKissick
Education:College of Charleston (BA)

Martin Andrew McKissick is an American politician who has served as chair of the South Carolina Republican Party since 2017.[1] In 2023 he was re-elected to his fourth term in the office.[2] McKissick also served as co-chair of the Republican National Committee from 2023 to 2024, when he was replaced by Lara Trump.[3]

Career

McKissick was endorsed by Donald Trump during a previous challenge for state party chair.[4] [5] Presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy floated McKissick's name as a replacement for national Republican Party Chair Ronna McDaniel.[6] [7] McKissick was elected co-chair of the Republican National Committee on January 28, 2023.[8] [9]

McKissick was widely quoted after the 2022 South Carolina general election produced what many news outlets called a 'red wave', with a number of Democratic Party legislators losing their seats, and Republicans gaining a super majority in the state legislature.[10] [11] [12]

On February 26, 2024, McKissick submitted his resignation as Republican National Committee co-chair, stating that he would be working with the Trump Campaign and the RNC to win both the Senate and the White House.[13] [14]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Psaki . Jen . May 27, 2023 . What Biden's rivals underestimate about his digital operation . MSNBC . November 18, 2023.
  2. News: Rogers . Winston . May 20, 2023 . SCGOP reelects Drew McKissick as party chair during State Convention . WACH-TV . November 18, 2023.
  3. Web site: 2023 . RNC LEADERS . November 19, 2023 . The Republican National Committee.
  4. News: Lovegrove . Jamie . May 4, 2021 . Trump reiterates endorsement of SC GOP chairman after attorney announces challenge . The Post and Courier . November 18, 2023.
  5. News: Greenwood . Max . March 30, 2021 . Trump doubles down on endorsement of South Carolina GOP chair . The Hill . November 19, 2023.
  6. News: Folks . Will . November 11, 2023 . Is Another South Carolina Party Leader Destined For A National Role? . Fitsnews . November 18, 2023.
  7. News: Garrity . Kelly . November 11, 2023 . The McDaniel v. Ramaswamy battle continues . Politico . November 18, 2023.
  8. News: Kelly . Niki . January 27, 2023 . Hupfer loses RNC co-chair bid . Indiana Capital Chronicle . November 18, 2023.
  9. https://www.gop.com/press-release/rnc-announces-new-leadership/
  10. News: Christian . Matthew . November 9, 2022 . 'Guarantee' S.C. GOP Chair made in Aiken comes true, Republicans gain seats in S.C. House . Post and Courier . November 18, 2023.
  11. News: Phillips . Patrick . November 9, 2022 . SC Republicans celebrate 'red wave' sweep across the state . WCSC-TV . November 8, 2023.
  12. News: Pollard . James . November 12, 2022 . South Carolina gives GOP a ruby-red bright spot in midterms . Associated Press . November 20, 2023.
  13. News: February 26, 2024 . After submitting his resignation this morning as RNC co-chairman, SC GOP party chair Drew McKissick chatted with Mike today. . February 26, 2024 . SNC.TV.
  14. News: Byrd . Caitlin . February 26, 2024 . Drew McKissick, leader of SC Republican Party, resigning as RNC co-chair . February 26, 2024 . The Post and Courier.

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