Ronna Romney McDaniel, the Michigan Republican Party chair, speaks before a Republican presidential primary debate in Detroit in March. Carlos Osorio/AP hide caption toggle caption Carlos Osorio/AP Politics Trump Puts Ronna Romney McDaniel In Line To Be Next RNC Chairwoman December 14, 2016 • The president-elect has chosen the head of the Michigan Republicans to lead the national GOP. An early Trump supporter, McDaniel is the niece of 2012 Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney.
