Posted on 03/20/2023 12:10:40 PM PDT by RandFan
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s (R-Ky.) extended absence from the Senate has stirred speculation among Republican senators over how much longer the 81-year-old senator will lead the Senate GOP conference.
There’s no word yet on McConnell’s date of return, but some lawmakers expect he may not come back to the Senate until mid-April, after the two-week Easter and Passover recess.
“I’ve heard senators say, half-jokingly, I wonder if the people who want to be leader are starting to count votes,” one Republican senator said. “People are thinking this is probably good reminder that he’s not going to be leader in 10 years.”
“It’s kind of a state of limbo. Nobody really knows what the situation is and nobody knows how long he’ll be gone,” the lawmaker added. “A couple of folks have said, ‘Who’s in charge right now.’”
Another GOP senator privately expressed concern to The Hill last week about the future of the Senate Republican Conference after McConnell retires.
“I think, who would be our next leader and what kind of leader would that person be?” the senator said. “Yeah, I do worry about that.”
The Republican Party is changing and some GOP lawmakers fear that could accelerate if former President Trump wins the party’s presidential nomination or general election in 2024. Speculation about Trump is rising again this week as the former president himself predicts an indictment over a hush-money payment to adult-film star Stormy Daniels.
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“No we have some good senators. Rand Paul is my favorite.”
True.
Paul is really good. I wish we had 20 more like him.
Maybe we’ll get lucky?
Before he goes he will anoint and successor, someone just like him
Nice progression!😄
Congratulations! I’m very happy for you! God Bless him!
Maybe they could elect and American to take his place, ya think?
We could do a lot worse than Mike Lee.
Maybe his “anointed” successor will LIE to him, just like Mitch has been LYing to us!
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