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Top Republican privately backing Thune to succeed McConnell in GOP leader race
Sen. Steve Daines is pushing colleagues to support Sen. John Thune in the leader race, according to a source familiar.
Trump's victory scrambles a three-way race for Senate Republican leader
Longtime Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell is stepping down, setting up a race to replace him between John Thune of South Dakota, John Cornyn of Texas and Trump ally Rick Scott.
Who will replace Mitch McConnell as Senate GOP leader?
The GOP’s leadership within the Senate will shift as longtime Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell announced earlier this year that he will step down as minority leader.
'What a disgrace': Trump taunts McConnell's endorsement as GOP Senate leader race looms
Former President Trump made fun of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., endorsing him and expressed hope for the upcoming GOP leader election.
Republicans brace for Mitch McConnell succession fight with Senate won
With Republicans back in control of the Senate, the real drama begins next week when lawmakers return to Washington. Three contenders are jockeying to succeed Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) as GOP leader: Minority Whip John Thune of South Dakota,
Watch: McConnell holds presser after GOP flips Senate
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) held a news conference Wednesday morning, just hours after the GOP was projected to flip the upper chamber. Republicans enjoyed a strong night in the
Chuck Schumer preps for return to Senate minority after GOP victory
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., broke his silence on Wednesday ... "As I’ve said time and again, in both ...
Who Will Be New Senate Majority Leader? Full List of Candidates
The new GOP majority will be tasked with selecting a caucus leader after being sworn in on January 3. The current minority leader, Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell, announced earlier this year that he ...
GOP picks up more key House seats while Democrats insist they still have a path to a majority
House Republican leaders are projecting confidence that they will keep control of the U.S. House. More more races are being ...
Cruz on McConnell’s replacement: I want a ‘leader who changes how the Senate operates’
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) said he hopes whoever replaces Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) atop the Senate GOP is ...
Senate GOP faces leadership shake-up by anonymous vote
Mitch McConnell’s preplanned departure as GOP leader sparked jockeying among Republicans for coveted seats at the leadership table.
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Democrats flip 14 legislative seats, affirming GOP gerrymander is dead
Tony Evers agreed to after the newly liberal Wisconsin Supreme Court threw out GOP-gerrymandered districts last year ...
Florida Sen. Rick Scott seeks reelection with an eye toward top GOP leadership post
Republican U.S. Sen. Rick Scott is hoping a reelection victory could position him for a Senate leadership role ...
McConnell takes victory lap after GOP Senate takeover: ‘We had the best candidates’
Candidate quality is essential, absolutely essential,” said Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY). "I think we had the best candidates everywhere yesterday." ...