Politico’s Alex Burns reports:
Former Missouri Republican Party Chair Ann Wagner will gain another vote in the RNC race today when Alabama Committeewoman Bettye Fine Collins endorses her in a message to the full committee. “I have known and respected Ann Wagner for a number of years. She is a dynamic and strong leader … Her political skills are proven by historic victories in her home state,” Collins writes. “Ann was also a magnificent RNC Co-Chair. Serving as Co-Chair under three different RNC chairmen, Ann helped lead our Party to historic victories. More importantly, Ann Wagner is a woman of integrity. She will be a leader we can be proud to elect to this position of trust without hesitation.”