Reince in 2012: Forget Unity, Dump Akin

Published



Among those Washington Republicans who met with presumptive presidential nominee Donald Trump Thursday was Reince Priebus, the chairman of the Republican National Committee. Priebus tweeted a message that his meeting with Trump, Paul Ryan, and other congressional leaders was “great” and a “very positive step toward party unity.”

“Unity” was the operative word on Capitol Hill, despite the apparent risk Trump’s nomination poses to endangered House and Senate candidates down the ballot. As RNC chair, Priebus has been leading the call for Republican unity, even before Trump secured enough delegates to all but ensure his nomination. “[We] all need to get behind the nominee,” he told the New York Times last month.

Trusted reporting.Unlimited access.

Subscribe for full access to Washington Examiner coverage, expert political analysis, and subscriber-only journalism.

Get Unlimited Access

Already a member? Log in

Cancel anytime.