Posted on 02/28/2024 5:08:54 PM PST by chickenlips
With Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announcing on Wednesday his intent to end his reign as GOP leader in the Senate, speculation about who will run to replace him in the role quickly began to mount.
Top of the list of potential contenders, according to early chatter, appears to be the so-called “three Johns:” Sens. John Thune (R-SD), John Barrasso (R-WY), and John Cornyn (R-TX).
Thune is currently the second-ranked Republican in the chamber, serving as minority whip — a role in which the holder performs head counts and rallies members of the party for votes and quorum calls.
The No. 3 Republican in the Senate is Barrasso, who serves as chairman of the Senate Republican Conference. Cornyn is a former Republican whip and ex-chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee tasked with getting Republicans elected to the Senate.
None of the “three Johns” appeared to be ready to make any sort of announcement shortly after McConnell delivered remarks on the Senate floor declaring his plans to step down.
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Hawley, Cruz, Tuberville would do.
Thanks. Of those, I’d prefer Hawley.
I sent him an e-mail after the 2020 election asking why he wasn’t supporting Trumps investigation of the fraud during the election. I got back the most mealy mouthed answer that showed me Barrasso had zero backbone, and was a deep stater who didn’t want to take a stand and swirl the waters. Since then I have not voted for him nor supported him nor have I sent him another message since he is useless to depend on to fight the deep state since he is an integral part of it.
“I got back the most mealy mouthed answer that showed me Barrasso had zero backbone”
That’s EXACTLY the kind of email reply I got from Marsha Blackburn asking her to explain herself re voting to certify Biden’s fraudulent election.
Loaded with bafflegab, didn’t even try to begin to explain her vote. Verbally patted me on my little head, and “Now run along” was clearly implied. Pissed me off so bad.
If/when she runs again, if her opponent in the Primary is decent, I’ll actively support that other person.
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