June 3, 2026 | Press Release

ICYMI: RNC Chairman Talks Battleground States, Platner Messaging Minors, and Iowa Primary Results

Press Release

Washington D.C. – Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Joe Gruters joined NewsNation and Newsmax to discuss the RNC’s battleground state operation, Graham Platner messaging minors, and the Iowa primary results.

 

Watch NewsNation interview HERE and Newsmax HERE

 

On the RNC’s Battleground Game Operations:

 

“We already have staffers on the ground there. We have staffers on the ground for election integrity efforts for a couple of months there, and we'll continue to have a presence. We'll be there trying to help them any way we can to be successful.”

 

“The only way we're going to be successful in November is if we come together to unite, and that's where the President comes into play. He's the best deliverer of low-propensity voters in the history of this country. We're going to put him front and center, and we're going to use him to help all these candidates win in November.”

 

On Graham Platner’s Recent Scandals:

 

“Good luck getting Platner out of the race. The guy has an ego the size of a semi-truck[…] I think Susan Collins is going to have a matchup that she can only dream of, and I think she ends up winning in November.”

 

On Iowa Primaries:

 

“[Ashley] Hinson is a MAGA warrior. We are so excited that she's our nominee. She is absolutely going to crush it. She did a great job in Congress. I've met with her a couple of times. We've had her speak at our some of our functions. She is going to crush in November… You can almost take Iowa off the list of even racers to watch. I think she's an easy winner.”

 

“[Zach Lahn] is going to be a phenomenal candidate as well in November. We expect big things from him. He's a MAGA warrior. The real focus is on the Democrats, and the President's still undefeated in Congress.”