Who will replace Mitch McConnell as GOP Senate Majority leader?
South Dakota’s John Thune, McConnell’s current No. 2, and John Cornyn of Texas, who held that job before Thune, are the front-runners in the Nov. 13 secret ballot to replace McConnell. The Kentucky senator is stepping aside from the post in January after almost two decades as leader. The winner could steer the direction of the party for years to come.
In many ways, “the two Johns” are remarkably similar, making the choice difficult for their colleagues. Both are well-liked and lean toward the more traditional wing of the Republican Party. But both have also suggested they will try to move on from the McConnell era with a more open approach.
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