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2024-11-13 Home Front: Politix
Senate Republicans elect John Thune as leader, succeeding Mitch McConnell
[NYPOST] Senate Republicans tapped John Thune of South Dakota to lead the conference for the next two years and succeed Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving leader of either party in Senate history.

Thune, who has served as the Republican whip since 2019, edged out John Cornyn of Texas 29-24 on the second ballot.

Rick Scott of Florida, a late favorite of hard-right members, was eliminated on the first ballot after receiving just 13 votes to 15 for Cornyn and 23 for Thune.

Come January, the 63-year-old Thune will be the first non-McConnell GOP Senate majority leader since Bill Frist of Tennessee, who held that post for four years before giving way to McConnell (R-Ky.) following the Republican wipeout in the 2006 midterms.

Courtey of Skidmark: Thune elected Senate majority leader, says his GOP leadership team 'united' on passing Trump agenda






Posted by Fred 2024-11-13 14:07|| || Front Page|| [11150 views ]  Top

#1 The good thing about him, he is very pro-2A and will help pass the CCW Reciprocity act.
Posted by DarthVader 2024-11-13 15:42||   2024-11-13 15:42|| Front Page Top

#2 Boo. Once again, Republicans snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.
Posted by Throlush Dark Lord of the Nebraskans2736 2024-11-13 15:52||   2024-11-13 15:52|| Front Page Top

#3 Thune is Mitch's butt buddy. Expect Trump to get his Cabinet nominations, the first major tax cut and not much else. The Senate wing of the Uniparty rolls on.
Posted by Raj 2024-11-13 16:51||   2024-11-13 16:51|| Front Page Top

#4 BYE, bye M_itch.
You are so deep state / DC Swamp you can't be trusted to MAGA.
Posted by NN2N1 2024-11-13 17:42||   2024-11-13 17:42|| Front Page Top

#5 The Deep State strikes back.
Posted by Elmaper+McGurque1612 2024-11-13 20:11||   2024-11-13 20:11|| Front Page Top

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