ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan firebrand Lisa McClain is running for the No. 4 Republican job in the House of Representatives. He told the Post that representing a battleground state is a not-so-secret weapon.
Rep. Elise Stefanik He will vacate the prestigious chair of the Republican House of Representatives and assume the role of ambassador to the United Nations in the next administration. As chair of the conference, McClain, a Trump supporter, will organize meetings of Republican representatives and communicate their policies to the public.
McClain threw his hat in the ring on Monday, tweeting, “Trump and I have assembled a united coalition of Michigan voters who represent the modern Republican Party. This is why I'm running for conference chair. This is the approach we need to sustain and grow our conference. We are ready for the challenge!”
The internal Republican leadership election will begin at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday and decide whether McClain will be on the totem pole in Congress.
McClain, known for his fierce loyalty to Donald Trump and his heated exchanges on the House floor, quickly joined fellow Michigander John James, Texas' Lance Gooden and Virginia's Rob Whitman. It received support from prominent Republicans such as Mr.
In an exclusive interview with the Post, McClain said he wants to immediately begin reversing the Biden-Harris administration's policies once Trump returns to the White House.
“There's no question that the American people sent us a mandate that they want us to govern. That message is being heard loud and clear,” McClain said. He said that he believes that the three top priorities are ensuring peace in the United States and peace overseas.
“Two really big issues, the economy and the border, resonated strongly across America, whether your district is red, blue or purple,” she said. “I'll throw the third one. And that was our foreign policy: peace in the Middle East. Peace in the world was on the minds of many voters.”
McClain, who entered Congress in 2021, won nearly 70% of the vote in Michigan's 9th District, giving her an easy path to victory in 2024. But she says she didn't sit idly by.
“I helped win Michigan to Trump and secure a House majority. Michigan went deep red for Trump. We re-elected John James, who was in a pretty purple seat, and we actually ,” McClain said. “I have donated more than $1 million directly to the NRCC and candidates.” That cash came from her campaign and political action committee.
McClain told the Post that because she comes from a less blue state, she will be able to communicate across the aisle and sell Republican policies to Democratic voters.
“My advantage is that I live in a very red district, but my state is purple,” McClain said. “That allows you to see different points of view, listen to different constituents, and truly understand that you need a majority to set conservative policies. We don't have to abandon our conservative values, but we have to listen and see ourselves in those districts.”
A former saleswoman, McClain has advanced media training and conversational fluency, which are essential abilities for a meeting chair.
“I’ve been fortunate to have been with the dealership for 35 years,” she said. “I helped start a sales company from the ground up with 700 employees.”
Because of Michigan's diversity, McClain believes he is in a strong position to support Republican policies to reach an expanded base in this year's election.
“We need a clear and precise message that applies across all sectors,” the official said. “Whether it was in the Arab American community, the African American community, the Jewish community, the Republican Party performed well.”
