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CHAIRMAN WORTHEN ANNOUNCES LEADERSHIP TEAM FOR THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE

 

April 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Chairman of the Republican National Committee Tom Worthen of South Carolina announced the filling of numerous offices of the RNC Leadership team. On the hirings, Chairman Worthen said that "In 2024, voters across America voted for Republican leadership up and down the ballot, with unprecedented support from groups the party has long struggled with. In 2026, we are going to build our Senate majority, reclaim the House of Representatives, and take back numerous Governor's mansions. Having the team in place to do that is critical, and it is my pleasure and honor to announce these hires."

VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE RNC - Katon Dawson: Katon Dawson, a former candidate to be Chairman of the RNC in 2009, served as the chairman of the South Carolina Republican Party from 2002 to 2009. Mr. Dawson oversaw incredible growth and strength of the state party, taking back the Governor's mansion in 2002, and helping solidify GOP strength in South Carolina in 2006, while the party nationally struggled. Mr. Dawson's leadership in South Carolina was notable for its outreach and inclusion of minority voting groups in the party and electorally.

POLITICAL DIRECTOR - John Billings: John Billings served as Executive Director of the NRCC from 2021 to 2023, and under his tenure the Republican Party reclaimed the House of Representatives for the first time in 4 years, shoring up support with numerous groups and clawing back in the suburbs. Prior to that, Mr. Billings served as Chief of Staff to numerous members of Congress, such as John Faso (R-NY), Dan Benishek (R-MY), and Charlie Bass (R-NH).

CHIEF STRATEGIST - Justin Clark: Justin Clark served as Senior Advisor to the Trump/Pence 2020 campaign, Director of the White House Office of Public Liaison in 2018, and Director of the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs. He also served as Deputy National Political Director of the Trump 2016 campaign. Mr Clark was formerly an attorney at Davis, Clark & Bonafonte LLC.

COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR - Lance Trover: Lance Trover served as National Deputy Director of Communications for the NRSC for the 2012 election cycle, Deputy Communications Director for Senator Mark Kirk (R-IL) from 2012-2014, Communications Director and Deputy Chief of Staff for Governor Bruce Rauner (R-IL) from 2015-2017, and runs his own Communications consulting firm, and was Press Secretary of the Doug Burgum 2024 Presidential Campaign. 

OUTREACH & GRASSROOTS DIRECTOR - Bruce LeVell: Bruce LeVell served as Chairman of the Gwinnett County, GA Republican Party, as well as the Executive Director for President Donald Trump's National Diversity Coalition.

GENERAL COUNSEL - Lee Goodman: Lee Goodman served as Special Assistant Attorney General & Associate General Counsel, University of Virginia from 1995-1996, Counsel to the Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General of Virginia in 1997, General Counsel of the Republican Party of Virginia from 2009-2013, and Chairman (2014) and Commissioner (2013-2018) of the Federal Election Commission. Mr, Goodman also served as Chairman of the Republican National Lawyers Association.

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For any other communication, inquiries may be sent to Communications Director Lance Trover at 202-XXX-XXXX or rncpress@rnc.com

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DEMOCRATS ASSAULT PARDON POWER, BUT ONLY WHEN IT DOESN'T FIT THEIR NARRATIVE/FAST FACTS

 

April 2026

Washington, D.C. - Today, Chairman of the RNC TOM WORTHEN (R-SC) spoke to select members of the Press concerning the pardon of Edward Snowden by President Kyle Van Horn. ON THE PARDON, the Chairman stated that, "Look, the President of the United States has complete pardon power. There are no ifs, and or buts. We've got polling of people that say Mr. Snowden's actions are approved of by the public at large. Would I say I support the leaking of government information? No. But, a decade plus has passed since Mr. Snowden's crimes, and the President thought that enough time for forgiveness has passed, and I and the leadership team of the RNC unequivocally agree with that decision." ON DEMOCRATIC FURY, the Chairman stated that, "These people are just flat out unstable. This Administration has done so much good for this country; we secured peace in Ukraine, secured natural disaster funding for the American people, and have secured our border and economy from illegal alien destruction, and they continue to complain. It is no surprise they complain concerning this. It's funny, because Democrats love pardon power, only when it serves their interest. This fuss is a sign that this party is out of touch, and that they will lie, cheat, steal, do anything for cheap political points and to gain votes." The Chairman and Republican Policy team outlined notable recent examples:

2017 - OBAMA PARDONS BRADLEY E. MANNING: President Barack Hussein Obama pardoned Bradley Manning, who published thousands of documents relating to the Iraq and Afghanistan war, in which both Democratic and Republicans claimed that said leaks put American lives at risk.

2001/2017 - FALN PARDONS: Despite near unanimous bi-partisan disapproval, both Presidents Obama and Clinton pardoned over 15 Puerto Rican terrorists whose bombings killed and injured numerous Americans.

2001 - MARC RICH: Billionaire Democratic mega donor Marc Rich, who conducted acts of treason with Iran during the hostage crisis, as well as bribery, racketeering and wire fraud, was pardoned by President Bill Clinton after Rich's wife donated millions in causes related to the Clinton family.

2001 - ROGER CLINTON: Clinton pardoned his half-brother Roger on drug charges that were committed by the brother. Mr Clinton went on to commit numerous crimes following the pardon.

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For any other communication, inquiries may be sent to Communications Director Lance Trover at 202-XXX-XXXX or rncpress@rnc.com.