Senate GOP leadership race intensifies as two GOP senators caution former President Trump against involvement in the race to replace Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. Sen. John Thune endorsed by colleagues to succeed McConnell. Sen. Mike Rounds backs Thune as the party leader, emphasizing the need for someone who can work with a president and stand their ground. With nine months before Senate Republicans select a new leader, the shadow of Donald Trump looms over the race. Sen. John Barrasso decides to run for the No. 2 GOP leadership spot, solidifying Thune as the frontrunner in the contest.
Sen. John Barrasso won’t run for Senate Republican leader, and instead will run for the No. 2 position of whip, according to three sources with knowledge of his plans. https://t.co/uRFfxaqp43
Barrasso says he will seek Thune’s leadership position rather than McConnell’s https://t.co/xFiySbhVKD https://t.co/xFiySbhVKD
🚨New: Wyoming Senator John Barrasso won't run for GOP Senate Majority Leader. Instead, he will run for GOP Senate Whip. https://t.co/um69OWtQnI
Two-man race emerges to replace McConnell as Sen. Barrasso passes on bid for GOP leader https://t.co/TzlzFQYvO1
Senator John Barrasso will forgo a bid to replace Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and will instead run to become the No. 2 Senate Republican. https://t.co/VcMjnSndKt
1) GOP OK Sen Mullin on Fox on Senate GOP ldrshp race: Thune has proven leadership, and he's moving towards President Trump. You saw that he came out and endorsed President Trump even before Mitch McConnell made the announcement.
Periodic reminder: there is only 1 qualification to be Senate GOP whip. The name Jon/John. Kyl: 2008-12 Cornyn: 2013-18 Thune: 2019-24 Barrasso: 2025-?? Last non-John was a guy named Trent. Who did the job in 2007 and left for K Street.
Sen. John Barrasso of Wyoming announces he will instead run for the No. 2 position of whip. Via @NBCNews https://t.co/TTF6Nfsi3r
INBOX: BARRASSO in for GOP whip— not leader https://t.co/Tv8jf7thLs
.@SenJohnBarrasso announces run for Senate Republican Whip 👇 https://t.co/qqZtI3yIbJ
A) GOP WY Sen Barrasso will not run to succeed McConnell. He will run for Whip.
INBOX: BARRASSO running for No. 2 position of GOP Whip—not leader https://t.co/0EK8DfNlxg
NEW: The race to succeed McConnell as Senate GOP leader is down to just two Johns. John Barrasso has decided to run for the No. 2 GOP leadership spot instead of joining John Cornyn and John Thune in a bid for leader. https://t.co/PHm5avBB5k
Wyoming Sen. John Barrasso will pass on a bid for GOP leader in the next Congress, instead pursuing the No. 2 job of party whip. https://t.co/OVxJ08N8dQ
COTTON is in for Senate Republican conference chair, Barrasso’s current job https://t.co/m6GSYNPkHu
News: Barrasso has decided to run for the No. 2 Senate GOP leadership position this year, rather than joining the other Johns in a bid for leader, Axios has confirmed https://t.co/bUHenlyG6S
Sen. John Barrasso, the current No. 3 in Senate GOP leadership, will run for the GOP whip position, according to a person familiar with the matter. Barrasso had weighed running for GOP leader but will now be a front-runner for No. 2
FROM PUNCHBOWL MEWS — Happy Tuesday morning from Punchbowl News. Breaking news: Senate Republican Conference Chair John Barrasso has decided to run for whip next Congress, taking a pass on a race for leader and cementing Senate Minority Whip John Thune as the frontrunner.…
🚨BREAKING NEWS: Senate Republican Conference Chair @SenJohnBarrasso will run for GOP WHIP next Congress, taking a pass on leader and cementing @SenJohnThune as the front runner in the contest. MUCH MORE soon.....
"The biggest stain on McConnell’s legacy, in my and many others’ view, was his decision not to support Donald Trump’s second impeachment conviction following the January 6 attack at the U.S. Capitol." —@JohnDalyBooks https://t.co/P6ybudGHkH
'Stay Out of the Race': Oklahoma Republican Urges Trump Not to Make Endorsement For GOP Senate Leader https://t.co/IUwRxq0Eyx
What John Thune said about his decision to run for Senate GOP leader and his decision to endorse Trump in @PunchbowlNews PM. https://t.co/uhp0PhDoeM https://t.co/wYDANX5gPC
🚨New: Oklahoma GOP Senator Mullin says President Trump needs to stay out of the race for GOP Senate Majority Leader, “It’s a lose-lose situation. He needs to work with whatever leader is there. It’s really not in his best interest to lean in the race.” Mullin has endorsed Thune. https://t.co/ARsfAzWgCv
Three Johns, Rick, & Steve: A Look At Mitch McConnell's Potential Successors. - The National Pulse Read more: https://t.co/6CTd6lAAGU For the first time in 17 years, Senate Republicans will hold an open contest for choosing their n...
A Few Thoughts on Mitch McConnell My latest: https://t.co/kFyE6lhEv7
SD's @SenJohnThune, currently the Republican Party's whip in the Senate, says he is aiming for a higher role in that chamber in the wake of McConnell's planned departure. Much more coming later today on @keloland and on social media, but here's part of today's interview: https://t.co/Sap33Ah1IT
McConnell’s Retirement Marks The End Of The Disastrous Bush Era "McConnell’s perspective on leadership was fully shaped by a life as an appropriator. His legacy epitomizes the Republican Party of the 2000s: corporate tax cuts, unfettered spending on defense and liberal programs,…
Top contenders to replace Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) as Senate GOP leader are working the phones with their colleagues — and lining up fundraisers and endorsements for potential new ones w/ @stephen_neukam https://t.co/0t7GkRwKyq
McConnell’s Retirement Marks The End Of The Disastrous Bush Era https://t.co/8aKbHc9OAj
With @LeaderMcConnell stepping down from his post in November, the race to be the next Senate GOP leader is on. @AndrewDesiderio with the details: https://t.co/FvHGLxspwW
Mitch McConnell's successor as GOP leader of the Senate must be able to "stand his own ground," Sen. Mike Rounds said on @ThisWeekABC. https://t.co/RPDLHEO7mK
With nine months before Senate Republicans select their new leader to succeed Senator Mitch McConnell, some are acknowledging the shadow of one figure outside Congress who looms over the race: Donald Trump. https://t.co/gmrEYp1R7v
Reporter’s Notebook: Mitch McConnell’s exit and Senate GOP leadership race https://t.co/z0kCGBs8fQ
Sen. Mike Rounds said he backs Sen. John Thune to replace Sen. Mitch McConnell as the chamber's party leader, as it is important to have "someone who will work with a president but also will stand his own ground." https://t.co/RmGtM3cqBl https://t.co/QnzkaZRH4z
Senate Minority Whip John Thune of South Dakota was endorsed to become the chamber's next Republican leader on Sunday by two of his colleagues. https://t.co/j3TOLaC85u
GOP senators caution Trump about getting involved in McConnell succession race https://t.co/ESIxWuQ8rZ
Two GOP senators are cautioning former President Trump from getting involved in the high-stakes race to replace Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) when he leaves Republican leadership later this year. https://t.co/t8BvyHFkpX
MAGA senator takes aim at Mitch McConnell's legacy https://t.co/n8VdcNgB57 https://t.co/2QuQiYIkAb