Charlie Spies, the Republican National Committee’s (RNC) head counsel, is leaving after only two months in the position, the RNC said Sunday.
Spies were “pushed out,” according to an NBC News source familiar with the issue.
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Danielle Alvarez, a spokesperson for the Republican National Committee, told The Hill at the time, “Charlie approached RNC Chief of Staff, Chris Lacivita, about potential time commitment conflicts, and we agreed that, while we appreciate and value Charlie’s expertise and professionalism, he cannot do this role full time and still maintain the obligations to his law firm that he has spent years successfully building.”
The RNC hired the respected conservative lawyer in March as the party prepared for a leadership transition. Trump appointed a new chairman and vice chairman to the committee, vowing a drastic reform of the GOP’s primary campaign arm.
At the time, Chair Michael Whatley stated that Spies and colleague counsel Christina Bobb would be working to ensure election security.
He wrote in a letter to members that The Hill obtained, “The RNC’s new posture on this litigation will be an aggressive, proactive effort to ensure that it is easy to vote and difficult to cheat.”
According to The Washington Post, spies publicly dismissed Trump’s charges of election fraud, which caused conflict between them.
As the organization’s focus shifted to fundraising, the staffing restructure occurred. Prior to the Trump team’s takeover in March, the RNC was substantially behind Democratic groups and President Biden’s reelection campaign in terms of financing.
In a statement to The Hill, Spies stated that working with the RNC “wasn’t the right fit,” due to his work at his law practice, but that he will “remain focused on getting President Trump and Republicans at all levels elected in November.”
