Jason Simmons named new chair of North Carolina Republican Party

The North Carolina Republican Party has a new leader.

The NCGOP Executive Committee voted to name Jason Simmons as Chair of the Party.

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Simmons was endorsed by former President Donald Trump.

He will be replacing Michael Whatley, who is now the chairman of the Republican National Committee.

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