The Republican National Committee's new chief executive is all but certain; Friday morning, the group is expected to quickly elect President Donald Trump's candidate of choice, Florida State Sen. Joe Gruters, as its next chair with little to no resistance. Gruters' near-guaranteed ascendency underscores the RNC's commitments to boosting those who share Trump's political vision as the White House zeros in on its priorities ahead of the midterms. The position has been left open by departing chairman Michael Whatley, who last month launched a bid for retiring GOP Sen. Thom Tillis’ Senate seat. While cosigning Whatley's campaign on his social media site, Trump offered his "complete and total endorsement" to Gruters, who he said would do a "wonderful" job as chairman. Trump's backing cleared th

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