Posted on 03/04/2024 8:30:16 AM PST by RandFan
GOP conservatives led by Sens. Mike Lee (Utah), Ted Cruz (Texas), Ron Johnson (Wis.) and Rick Scott (Fla.) are looking to play the role of kingmaker in the battle to elect the next Senate Republican leader.
These outspoken conservatives, who felt largely shut out of major political and policymaking decisions by outgoing Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.), want to play a major role in shaping the future direction of the Senate GOP conference as he steps down — particularly in what they hope will be a Senate majority.
They are looking for political and procedural reforms to give themselves and fellow conservatives, such as Sens. JD Vance (R-Ohio), Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) and Rand Paul (R-Ky.), more say in the leadership of their conference.
And they want to do what they can to prevent the next Republican leader from exercising as much power and control over the GOP conference as McConnell did for the past 17 years.
One Republican strategist familiar with the deliberations of Senate conservatives say they are looking to act as a decisive swing bloc of votes in the race for Senate Republican leader, which is expected to boil down to a contest between Senate Republican Whip John Thune (S.D.) and former Senate GOP Whip John Cornyn (Texas).
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Those two are crud people.
“between Senate Republican Whip John Thune (S.D.) and former Senate GOP Whip John Cornyn (Texas).”
Is this the Bee, The Onion, or some other humorous site? If so, it’s not very darned funny!
I sincerely hope one of the conservatives throw their hat in the ring because that choice is no choice in fact as you say a sick joke!
It’s a club and you ain’t in it.
Very apt saying (RIP Carlin)
BUT it is getting much better now.
There’s a pretty even split with RINOs and actual conservatives and that might increase after November?
A choice between two business-as-usual GOP weiners.
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