Florida
Florida GOP endorses Trump, picks Joe Gruters as national committeeman
Donald Trump celebrates with supporters after Nevada caucus win
Former President Donald Trump won the Nevada caucus handily, and spoke to a room of his supporters in Las Vegas.
The Florida GOP endorsed former President Donald Trump and U.S. Sen. Rick Scott Saturday and elected Sarasota state Sen. Joe Gruters, a Trump supporter, to represent the state party on the Republican National Committee.
Gruters narrowly beat out another candidate to become Florida’s Republican national committeeman. He is the former chair of the Florida GOP and Sarasota GOP and served as co-chair of Trump’s 2016 campaign in Florida.
With Ronna McDaniel expected to step down soon as RNC chair, Gruters is in the mix to replace her and lead the national GOP heading into the 2024 election.
Sources close to Trump say he has floated Gruters’ name as a possible replacement for McDaniel, according to multiple media outlets, although another candidate is Trump’s favorite.
The Florida GOP also re-elected former Manatee County GOP Chair Kathy King as national committeewoman.
While former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley continues to wage a longshot primary bid against Trump, the party endorsement is another sign that Florida Republicans are rallying around Trump.