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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Cornyn would be going from bad to worst.
Never under estimate the POWER of the people in their voice of dissent. IF ENOUGH people clamour, holler and scream, the Senate in Washington might just listen. Say NO to Cornyn.
Cornyn will do for our country what he’s done for his home state of TX......ABSOLUTELY NOTHING !!!
Cornyn will do for our country what he’s done for his home state of TX......ABSOLUTELY NOTHING !!!
Cornyn would be a DISASTER!
No more RINO’s
No more RINO’s
Might as well replace McConnell with Fani Willis.
Mitch McConnell v2.0. No thanks.
Today!!
Take a look!! Here’s the real RINO John Cornyn on X TODAY dissing Ken Paxton.
Cornyn is not MAGA.
He introduced legislation for years to form a North American Union. He’s owned.
TTC
“Hard to run from prison, Ken x.com/kenpaxtontx/st…”
https://twitter.com/TheTownCrier5/status/1763298213052993907
It has been broken since the 17th amendment was ratified.
Another card carrying RINO just like Thune.
You have unintentionally named the two people whose lack of support will undermine Cornyn. Thank geebus.
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