Today’s installment of campaign-related news items from across the country.* Late last week, the Republican National Committee elected Florida’s Joe Gruters as its new chair to succeed Michael Whatley,

ATLANTA (AP) — Florida conservative Joe Gruters, a Donald Trump cheerleader dating back to the president’s days as a reality TV star, is now the Republican National Committee chairman. Having no opposition after being tapped by the president, Gruters was elected Friday at the Republicans’ summer meeting in Atlanta.

Florida Senator Joe Gruters, a Trump ally, was elected as the new chairman of the Republican National Committee. Gruters, endorsed by Trump, replaces Michael Whatley, who is running for U.S. Senate in North Carolina. Gruters emphasized election integrity and voter registration as priorities, highlighting the GOP's $84 million campaign fund.