RNC Finance Leadership: Wynn, Broidy, Cohen

Just over one year ago, on April 3, 2017, RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel and RNC Finance Chair Steve Wynn rolled out the newest members of their finance leadership team. Among those charged with leading Republican fundraising efforts (and covering up scandals): National Deputy Finance Chairmen Michael Cohen and Elliott Broidy. You can read their press release here!

 

Let’s take a look at where they are one year later…

 

Michael Cohen, current RNC Deputy Finance Chair

 

CNN: DOJ: Michael Cohen 'under criminal investigation'

 

Elliott Broidy, former (as of this afternoon) RNC Deputy Finance Chair

 

Wall Street Journal: Elliott Broidy Quits RNC Post After Report on Payment to Ex-Model

 

The deal was negotiated in late 2017 by Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump’s longtime lawyer who also serves on the RNC’s finance committee, the Journal reported.”

 

Steve Wynn, former RNC Finance Chair

 

Politico: RNC finance chair Steve Wynn resigns after sexual harassment allegations

 

Wall Street Journal: Dozens of People Recount Pattern of Sexual Misconduct by Las Vegas Mogul Steve Wynn

 

The RNC’s response?

 

From CNN: “So far, the RNC has declined to return contributions from Wynn, who donated $375,000 to the committee late last year alone.”

 

From RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel: “Steve has denied these allegations.”

 

From Vox: “Cohen is still a member of the RNC finance committee as of today. And the RNC (and a Trump 2020 Super PAC) have refused to return Wynn’s donations.”

 

UPDATE: RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel when asked about the Broidy-Cohen scandal by Jake Tapper:  ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

Watch it here: