Posted on 03/04/2024 1:33:22 PM PST by chickenlips
South Dakota Republican Sen. John Thune on Monday confirmed his expected run for Senate leadership in the wake of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell announcing he would step down in November.
McConnell has indicated that will complete his Senate term, which ends in 2027. His announcement came amid mounting internal frustrations within the conference over his handling of border and budget issues.
"Well, I hope to be, and I’m going to do everything I can to convince my colleagues," he told KELO-TV, when asked if he plans to become Senate leader. "They're the voters. They're the ones who ultimately make the decision."
"But that as we look at a new generation of consistent, principled, conservative leadership in the United States Senate that empowers our Senate Republicans, that puts a check and balanced against the Schumer, what has been a very liberal Schumer/Biden agenda, I’m prepared to lead that effort," he added.
Thune, for his part, is one of the so-called "Three Johns" that have served as McConnell's de facto aides-de-camp in recent years. Texas GOP Sen. John Cornyn is also seeking the top job while Wyoming GOP Sen. John Barrasso is reportedly deciding between seeking the top job or running for party whip, according to Politico.
Hawley would be better.
John #2 makes an entry.
John #3 coming right up.
No, Hawley would be BEST!
No thanks
Hawley would be great. Thune is just another RINO, big gubmint, open borders clown.
Thune? Ick. No, thanks.
Rand Paul is the leadership the RNC needs, not Tune as he just another McConnell.
Recent closeup of McConnell looks like he won’t make it to November.
For someone to follow in the Turtle’s footsteps, Thune has all the qualifications.
Uh, no. No Thune.
Well, we knew Cornyn and Thune would be first at the trough.
I think Rand Paul would be good pick.
Nope.
Biden ain't lookin much better.
The Republican Senators possibly running for Leader and their Conservative Review Liberty scores (in comparison with McConnell)
Scott - (FL) - 2018 - 86%
Barrasso - (WY) - 2007 - 76%
Daines - (MT) - 2014 - 74%
Cornyn - (TX) - 2002 - 54%
Thune - (SD) - 2004 - 51%
McConnell - (KY) - 1984 - 44%
1) Hawley
2) Paul
3) R. Johnson
Don’t vote for anyone who will not fight the war against Chinese fentanyl. It is the number one killer of Americans and as long as the border is open, the fentanyl will be flowing in.
Thune=RINO...sick of these bastards....
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