Pericles, the ancient Greek politician and general, once said, “Time is the wisest counselor of all.” In that spirit, and after the shellacking Republicans endured in Tuesday’s election, time has shown that without a doubt, Harmeet Dhillon should have been elected chairwoman of the Republican National Committee in January. Instead, the majority chose to reelect Ronna McDaniel. It was another disastrous mistake by RNC members in a long line of recent political mistakes.
Most people are familiar with McDaniel’s resume. Aside from Reince Priebus, she has served longer than any other RNC chairperson since 1896. The GOP hasn’t experienced a true political victory during her time as chairwoman. It’s actually harder to justify keeping McDaniel in charge than it is for replacing her.
Moreover, Dhillon inspires in a way that McDaniel doesn’t. Whether it’s Dhillon’s intelligence, savviness, ambition, or outstanding oratorical skills, Dhillon presents herself as more prepared, more serious, and better suited for RNC chairwoman. Dhillon has a natural patriotism and pride about her that many people could learn from. Consider her words during a speech at AmericaFest last year in Phoenix.