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John Cornyn launches bid to succeed McConnell as GOP leader
The Hill ^ | 02/29/24 11:03 AM ET | BY AL WEAVER -

Posted on 02/29/2024 9:19:39 AM PST by RandFan

Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) on Thursday officially announced a run to replace Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) as Republican leader, setting up what is expected to be a hotly contested race for the top spot in the conference.

“I am asking my Republican colleagues to give me the opportunity to succeed Leader McConnell,” Cornyn said in a statement. “Throughout my time I’ve built a track record of listening to colleagues and seeking consensus, while leading the fight to stop bad policies that are harmful to our nation and the conservative cause.”

Cornyn pointed to his work in leadership as whip and atop the Senate GOP campaign arm, as well as his recent stretch outside of leadership.

The Texas Republican added that the Senate is “broken” and that he could play a “major role” in putting it back together.

“From experience, I have learned what works in the Senate and what does not, and I am confident Senate Republicans can restore our institution to the essential role it serves in our constitutional republic,” he said. “We will improve communication, increase transparency, and ensure inclusion of every Member’s expertise and opinion. We will restore the important role of Senate committees and reestablish the regular appropriations process, rather than lurch from one crisis to another.”

McConnell’s announcement Wednesday that he would step down as leader in November sent shockwaves across the Capitol and left Republicans preparing their first open leadership election in nearly two decades.

Cornyn is the first to make his bid for leader official, but he is widely expected to face off against Senate Minority Whip John Thune (R-S.D.) and Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) for the post

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TOPICS: Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: bushcrimefamily; cornhole; foreignagent; johncornyn; rino; rinosedition; senate; ukrainelobbyist
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To: RandFan

Yuk!!!!


21 posted on 02/29/2024 9:46:18 AM PST by isthisnickcool (1218 - NEVER FORGET!)
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To: RandFan

We need someone not owned by the deep state. If there still is any such thing.


22 posted on 02/29/2024 9:48:28 AM PST by Revel
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To: RandFan

I am from Texas. This guy is “conservative” only when he is running for office, as he is right now for McConnell’s post. He is a RINO scumbag, and doesn’t deserve to even be in the Senate representing Texas, let alone being the Republican leader. I very strongly urge all Republican senators to choose someone else.


23 posted on 02/29/2024 9:51:43 AM PST by Ancesthntr (“The right to buy weapons is the right to be free.” ― A.E. Van Vogt, The Weapons Shops of Isher)
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To: RandFan

Cornyn, Barrasso, Thune, Scott...names thrown around ,all losers.


24 posted on 02/29/2024 9:57:56 AM PST by Vinnie ( L g Brandon)
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To: RandFan
No to RINO globalist Cornyn. If he becomes Senate minority leader, I will no longer consider the Republican party to be legitimate and I will walk away. If the Republican'ts are not going to fight for their voters like me why should they get my support?
25 posted on 02/29/2024 9:58:06 AM PST by wildcard_redneck (He who sacrifices freedom for security deserves neither.)
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To: RandFan

Ditto. Cornyn is a fake. A useless and dangerous fake at that.


26 posted on 02/29/2024 9:59:16 AM PST by Sequoyah101 (Procrastination is just a form of defiance)
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To: RandFan

Sorry John, you are not the chosen one.......


27 posted on 02/29/2024 10:03:09 AM PST by Lockbox (politicians, they all seemed like game show hosts to me.... Sting…)
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To: wildcard_redneck

Schumer runs the Senate.

Republican senators get to watch and might tossed crumbs from time to time if they appear to approve.


28 posted on 02/29/2024 10:05:32 AM PST by Brian Griffin
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To: RandFan

Cornyn is just another McConnell, just a rino deadbeat.


29 posted on 02/29/2024 10:10:12 AM PST by chopperk (s to )
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To: RandFan

As a Texan I beg you please don’t let this happen; he is McConnell over and over again.


30 posted on 02/29/2024 10:11:53 AM PST by Hattie
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To: Brian Griffin

The way things are going, Republicans will likely take over the senate in January 2025.


31 posted on 02/29/2024 10:15:07 AM PST by TheConservator (Either the Deep State destroys America, or we destroy the Deep State!--President Donald Trump)
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To: RandFan

NO!


32 posted on 02/29/2024 10:15:54 AM PST by Ge0ffrey
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To: RandFan

Cornyn sucks!...what’s the point of having him instead of McConnell?


33 posted on 02/29/2024 10:15:58 AM PST by Bishop_Malachi (Liberal Socialism - A philosophy which advocates spreading a low standard of living equally.)
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To: RandFan

Just as bad. Total trash.


34 posted on 02/29/2024 10:18:28 AM PST by DesertRhino (2016 Star Wars, 2020 The Empire Strikes Back, 2024... RETURN OF THE JEDI)
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To: RandFan

Oh sweet Jesus, no. He’s as bad or worse than Mitch.

Rand Paul, please. Or who else is good?


35 posted on 02/29/2024 10:23:52 AM PST by CaptainPhilFan ( Bring back insane asylums)
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To: RandFan

Noooooooooooo!


36 posted on 02/29/2024 10:31:19 AM PST by McGavin999 ( A sense of humor is a sign of intelligence, leftists have no sense of humor, therefore……)
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To: RandFan

Cornhole is a POS desposited in the Senate by Texas.
Apologies from Texas, this rectum impersonator needs to be removed from office not promoted.


37 posted on 02/29/2024 10:37:26 AM PST by JCL3 (As Richard Feynman might have said, this is reality taking precedence over public relations.)
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To: RandFan

Why would you expect that a hand-picked McConnell sock-puppet wouldn’t get the job? The Senate is controlled by the uni-party.


38 posted on 02/29/2024 10:38:37 AM PST by mass55th (“Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.” ― John Wayne)
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To: RandFan

There’s probably no choice worse than Cornyn.


39 posted on 02/29/2024 10:51:46 AM PST by Bullish (...And just like that, I was dropped from the ping-list)
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To: RandFan

Good grief!
The GOP circle jerk will continue...


40 posted on 02/29/2024 10:57:42 AM PST by SuperLuminal (Where is the next Sam Adams when we so desperately need him)
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