Former GOP Chairman Doyle Webb vying for the title of National Co-Chair

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After a 12-year term, former Republican Party of Arkansas chairman Doyle Webb is running for a more senior position at the national level.

Webb, who led the state’s GOP on its historic rise to political domination, is running for the co-chair of the Republican National Committee (RNC). The vote will take place on the weekend of January 8, after a hectic political week that will include a run-off for two seats in the Georgia Senate to control half of Congress, a challenge for the Electoral College and the results of the presidential election. 2020, and a Republican president stoking political turmoil to stay in power.

In an interview with Talk Business & Politics taped before Christmas, Webb said he would accept the Electoral College vote, but he also supported the ongoing court challenges.

“I accept the vote of the Electoral College, but I also support any ongoing litigation. It is certainly the president’s right to challenge the results of the election. And when the new president is sworn in, he’ll be my president, whether it’s President Trump or President Biden. I think that’s the way it should be. And Republicans will act on it, I think, ”Webb said at the time.

In a follow-up question on Saturday (January 2), Webb said he still supported the Electoral College vote, but was not opposed to the Congress challenge. On Wednesday, members of the US House and Senate are expected to challenge the Electoral College results that gave President-elect Joe Biden a 306-232 victory over President Donald Trump.

“I think it is entirely plausible, and I think it is a widely held opinion, that we can both accept the Electoral College vote and believe that the inconsistencies – outright fraud and / or incompetence – should be investigated. These don’t necessarily have to be separate views, ”said Webb. “Opposing a presidential election is nothing new. It happened in 2000, 2004 and 2016. I see no reason to believe that the Democratic-controlled House under Nancy Pelosi will vote to overthrow the voters.

Webb has said he’s running for the RNC co-chair because he believes his record as head of the Arkansas GOP could be a model for other states. During his 12-year tenure, Arkansas grew from a majority Democratic state to a qualified majority Republican state. The GOP holds all federal and constitutional offices in Arkansas as well as a 78-22 margin in the State House and a 28-7 margin in the State Senate. Jonelle Fulmer of Fort Smith succeeded Webb as the Arkansas GOP chair.

“I think we had a great race in Arkansas. I think Arkansas could be an example for other blue states, for other purple states, ”he said. “You know, when I became president in 2008, Arkansas was the bluest of the blue. And that’s not to say that Doyle Webb changed that on his own, but I’ve seen how a blue and blue state can turn bright red. And I think it’s important to share that with the other 50 states and territories. I want to offer this to the Republican National Committee.

If that doesn’t work for Webb nationally, he expects to be back in Arkansas to work for the Republican nominees in 2022. A former state senator, he’s not inclined to reveal if he will be in the lead with primary choices and it does not rule out looking for a future position one day.

“This fire could still be lit if necessary. I love my condition, and if I felt the urge to do it, and felt the call to do it, I would definitely be ready to do it, ”said Webb.

You can watch his full interview in the video below, including Webb’s comments on the GOP’s rise in Arkansas politics over the past decade and how he has navigated several controversies.

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