[justlittleoleme]

Unanimous .... well no....

“A Senate GOP official says McConnell was elected by acclamation today at a closed-door meeting of the rank and file.”

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/11/13/mcconnell-boehner-in-line-for-top-party-jobs/

Depends on what rank and file means....

[Bettyprob]

I surmise “rank and file” here means ‘GOP Senators’.

[onedoug]

...at a closed-door meeting....

So much for transparency.

[Dave W]

rank and file means the other senators.