Lara Trump officially announces campaign for RNC co-chair as Trump loyalists move in

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Lara Trump officially announced her candidacy for co-chair of the Republican National Committee (RNC) on Wednesday.

Her announcement comes days after current RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel announced that she will resign on March 8, following the Super Tuesday primaries. Trump is among several loyalists former President Trump has supported to take over key roles at the RNC.

Lara wrote to committee members on Wednesday, saying she is "proud to have the endorsement of my father-in-law and 45th president, Donald J. Trump, for this position and understand the fundamental importance of this role."

"In the coming days, I look forward to connecting with you, the members of the RNC, and hopefully earning your vote," she added.

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The former president has also endorsed North Carolina GOP Chair Michael Whatley to replace McDaniel as chair of the RNC, and senior adviser Chris LaCivita to become chief operating officer.

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Lara Trump laid out her priorities to turbocharge the organization, which has been struggling to keep up with its Democrat counterpart's massive fundraising numbers.

"We have to legally ballot harvest everywhere