Posted on 11/06/2024 5:14:23 PM PST by Libloather
With Republicans back in control of the Senate, the real drama begins next week when lawmakers return to Washington.
Three contenders are jockeying to succeed Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) as GOP leader: Minority Whip John Thune of South Dakota, John Cornyn of Texas and Rick Scott of Florida.
The leadership vote is slated to take place Nov. 13.
McConnell, the longest-serving party leader in Senate history, announced in February he would step down from the role following this year’s elections.
The mild-mannered Kentucky sage had a bitter falling out with former President Donald Trump during the aftermath of the 2020 election, prompting the latter to occasionally lash out at McConnell and hurl racially-tinged attacks against his wife, former Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao.
Trump, 78, has generally been far more chummy with House Republican leadership than their Senate peers, but that dynamic may change depending on who senators pick to lead them.
Scott, who unsuccessfully challenged McConnell after the 2022 midterms, is seen as the underdog in the race, while Thune and Cornyn have worked closely with McConnell and adhere to the Kentuckian’s brand of traditional Republican politics.
McConnell has refrained from meddling in the race and very few Republican senators have publicly endorsed a contender thus far. Many have indicated that they are still undecided.
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I’m not much of a fan for Rick Scott, but compared to Thune and Cornyn he is clearly the best choice.
The article states that “Scott, who unsuccessfully challenged McConnell after the 2022 midterms, is seen as the underdog in the race.”
It says a lot about Republican Senators that they would support a McConnell clone (Thune or Cornyn) rather than someone who wants to implement change (Scott). But that’s Repukes for you.
Cornyn is a RINO and can’t be trusted.
NOT CORNYN!
If I gotta pick one of those three. Rick Scott hands down.
Those other two🤦♂️
I personally would like to see Ted Cruz as Senate Majority Leader.
Can we please pick someone who isn’t part of The Walking Dead zombie squad or close to it like these three are?
Scott I don't know enough about, the other 2 would make backroom deals, which might be in their best interest, but probably not ours.
“I saw Glitch on Newsmax talking about how much the Democrats put against the Republican candidates. Didn’t give a penny to Keri Lake. The guy could jump off the tallest building as far as I’m concerned.”
He did not give a penny to Cruz either!
His tactical abilities to navigate the rules of the Senate would be nice to retain, however.
Preaching to the choir here.
Those of us who knew Scott before politics have reservations
If I were a suspicious person I might think Glitch spent all our Senate money on Never Trumpers!
No to Thune and Cornyn - just McConnell puppets.
OMG. That ASSHOLE!
What a dick.
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