grand rapids mich. michigan republican party chair ronna romney mcdaniel emerge president-elect donald trump favorite head party appear friday rally attend part thank tour republican national committee soon vacancy top party current chairman reince priebus become white house chief staff trump take office jan. 20. trump signal support mcdaniel rally two party officials say push mcdaniel niece 2012 republican presidential nominee mitt romney trump transition team immediate comment officials say trump appreciate role mcdaniel play help deliver state michigan nov. election speech precede trump remark grand rapids mcdaniel celebrate end vote recount effort michigan green party candidate jill stein recount michigan election next president donald j. trump say win nice win twice huge remark trump express gratitude michigan voters help win presidency debt never let say year michigan vote republican since 1988. trump midwestern state little 10,000 vote state 16 electoral vote critical victory democrat hillary clinton republican national committee 168 elect members choose next chair meet mid-january influence trump view head party another popular choice among party regulars matt pinnell former chairman oklahoma republican party romney niece mcdaniel favorite head republican party