Senate Republicans To Pick New Majority Leader in Secret Vote — Which Is Not Unusual
For instance, The Associated Press reported in 2020 that both McConnell and Democratic Sen. Chuck Schumer had won their party's leadership elections in secret ballots (although which of the two would be the "majority" leader and which would be the "minority" leader was still up for debate, since runoff elections in Georgia had not yet taken place).
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MAGA Is Pissing Off Republicans With Its Push for Senate Leader
Mitch McConnell is on his way out—and Donald Trump’s biggest allies are trying to bully Republican senators into backing their pick for his replacement.
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.
Senate leader contender John Thune responds to new Trump litmus test ahead of election
FIRST ON FOX: Senate Minority Whip John Thune, R-S.D., responded to President-Elect Donald Trump's newly announced litmus test for those vying to be the next GOP leader, exclusively telling Fox News Digital that he was open to it and that "all options are on the table."
Secret Meetings, Big Money Drove Republicans’ Senate Wins
Megadonors including Ken Griffin stepped up spending to help the GOP take back the majority.
Thune praises Trump and GOP unity ahead of secret ballot vote for Senate leader
Thune is running for Senate majority leader in a three-way race against Sens. Rick Scott (R-FL) and John Cornyn (R-TX).
Republicans to vote by secret ballot for GOP Senate leader
Fox News senior congressional correspondent Chad Pergram has updates on control of the U.S. House and the race for GOP Senate leader on 'The Story.'
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These Are the Candidates for the Senate Leadership Election
Three senators are running in a secret ballot election Wednesday for the leadership spot: Senate Minority Whip John ...
Tuberville predicts runoff for leader race, claims no candidate has majority
Tommy Tuberville claimed neither Rick Scott, John Thune, nor John Cornyn has the 27 votes necessary to win the party's Senate leader race.
Trump demands Senate Republicans allow recess appointments as they elect new leader
As Senate Republicans prepare to vote Wednesday on a new majority leader, Trump is already weighing in with demands for ...
Senate Republican leadership fight becomes a proxy for MAGA influence under Trump
An army of online pro-Trump voices is trying to boost underdog Rick Scott over two Mitch McConnell deputies, John Thune and ...
Elon Musk and Trump Allies Back Rick Scott for Senate Majority Leader
Scott has renewed his push for the leadership position after Republicans flipped four seats from Democrats in this year's ...
New Democratic Minority Leader in Georgia Senate Promises Strong Push for Policy Goals
ATLANTA (AP) — Sen. Harold Jones II was selected Friday to lead Georgia 's Senate Democratic caucus, promising to be ...
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Arkansas Senate rule change said to limit Democrats from leadership roles in chamber due to ‘will of voters’
“This really is about further weakening an already very weak minority.” Republicans maintain this ... have a role in their ...
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 ...
House GOP leaders concerned for slim majority with Trump poaching members
If President-elect Donald Trump nominates any more House Republicans, it could put the party’s majority in peril as it looks to implement the president-elect’s agenda in the next Congress.