MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell wants more power within the Republican Party: he's officially running to chair the Republican National Committee.
Lindell announced his run on Monday morning during fellow Trump ally Steve Bannon's "War Room" podcast.
"With all my due diligence and in prayer, I am 100% running for RNC chairman against Ronna McDaniel," Lindell said. "It's going to change real fast. We're going to get our country right, really quick."
Lindell said he has spoken to RNC donors and state officials, and obtained their support.
He added that he was looking to move the Republican Party toward backing candidates like Kari Lake and Mark Finchem — Trump-backed individuals who have consistently made baseless claims about the 2020 election.
"The RNC collects money and then they don't do anything with election crime," Lindell told Bannon, once again echoing false claims about widespread voter fraud.
Speaking to Insider after his announcement, Lindell said the first item on his to-do list is calling all 168 members of the RNC to find out what the biggest problem is with the organization.
It is unclear how successful Lindell's bid for the position will be. McDaniel, the current RNC chair, has been...
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