The Mitch McConnell Era Is Over. Here’s What Might Come Next.
There, on a secret ballot, Republican senators will choose Mitch McConnell’s replacement and begin a new era for the Senate GOP. In an interview with POLITICO Magazine, Liam Donovan, a former GOP political operative and lobbyist who’s a close observer of Capitol Hill,
Who Is the New Senate GOP Leader? About the Successor to Mitch McConnell
Here’s everything you need to know about the candidates and who came out on top to replace Senate Minority Leader McConnell after Wednesday’s closed-door election.
John Thune Will Be Senate’s New Republican Leader, Replacing Mitch McConnell
The mild-mannered South Dakotan and top McConnell ally recently made efforts to patch up his relationship with President-elect Donald Trump.
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Senate Republicans Reject MAGA for Mitch McConnell Ally in Shock Vote
Wisconsin Senate candidate Eric Hovde, who lost to incumbent Democratic Senator Tammy Baldwin, posted a video on X Tuesday afternoon claiming inconsistencies in the vote tally, citing everything from a surge in “same-day registration on a rainy day” to a sudden spike in absentee ballots, as well as “voting irregularities” in Milwaukee.
Senate Republicans to choose new leader as Mitch McConnell steps down
Senate Republicans will meet behind closed doors Wednesday to elect a new leader, capping a battle that has divided the party and pitted a candidate backed by vocal MAGA allies of President-elect Donald Trump against two long-serving senators with institutional knowledge and deep relationships in the body.
Who will succeed Mitch McConnell as Senate leader?
John Thune, John Cornyn and Rick Scott are vying to succeed Mitch McConnell as the Republicans leader in the U.S. Senate.
Here’s who could replace Mitch McConnell as Senate’s top Republican
Republican senators will cast a secret ballot on Wednesday, and whoever is elected to replace McConnell will inherit a solid majority in the upper chamber.
John Thune Elected to Replace Mitch McConnell as the Republican Senate Leader, Fending Off MAGA Challenger
South Dakota Sen. John Thune was chosen to become the new Republican Senate leader on Wednesday, Nov. 13, replacing longtime leader Mitch McConnell. He beat out two other candidates in a closed-door v
U.S. Senate Republicans choose a Mitch McConnell acolyte to replace him
Mitch McConnell’s 18-year run as Senate Republican leader ended Wednesday as the GOP caucus selected a longtime protege of the Kentuckian to guide the incoming majority through President-elect Donald Trump’s second term.
Meet John Thune, the man who Republicans just chose to replace Mitch McConnell
Elon Musk and the MAGA online right had pushed for Sen. Rick Scott to be chosen for the position over Thune.
Sen. John Thune to succeed Mitch McConnell as the next Senate majority leader
Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell announced earlier in the year he would step down from his leadership post, and Sen. John Thune will be the next leader.
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Opinion — Bill Straub: As McConnell steps aside for Thune, his legacy is a sad one
Sen. Mitch McConnell didn’t ruin Congress. That distinction rests with former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and his band of ...
The GOP Conclave Is Over. A New Mitch McConnell Has Been Chosen.
Now that Florida Senator Marco Rubio is headed to Donald Trump’s Cabinet, MAGA is out in full force with one specific ...
Republicans to huddle behind closed doors to elect McConnell's successor Wednesday
The incoming Senate Republican Conference will meet Wednesday morning to elect the successor of Senate Minority Leader Mitch ...