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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Yuk!!!!
We need someone not owned by the deep state. If there still is any such thing.
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.
Cornyn, Barrasso, Thune, Scott...names thrown around ,all losers.
Ditto. Cornyn is a fake. A useless and dangerous fake at that.
Sorry John, you are not the chosen one.......
Schumer runs the Senate.
Republican senators get to watch and might tossed crumbs from time to time if they appear to approve.
Cornyn is just another McConnell, just a rino deadbeat.
As a Texan I beg you please don’t let this happen; he is McConnell over and over again.
The way things are going, Republicans will likely take over the senate in January 2025.
NO!
Cornyn sucks!...what’s the point of having him instead of McConnell?
Just as bad. Total trash.
Oh sweet Jesus, no. He’s as bad or worse than Mitch.
Rand Paul, please. Or who else is good?
Noooooooooooo!
Cornhole is a POS desposited in the Senate by Texas.
Apologies from Texas, this rectum impersonator needs to be removed from office not promoted.
Why would you expect that a hand-picked McConnell sock-puppet wouldn’t get the job? The Senate is controlled by the uni-party.
There’s probably no choice worse than Cornyn.
Good grief!
The GOP circle jerk will continue...
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