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, as Sens. John Thune and John Cornyn are considered the favorites. Rubio added his name to the list of senators publicly endorsing Scott ahead of the anonymous vote later this week.WHAT TRUMP HAS PROMISED TO DO ON DAY 1 IN THE OVAL OFFICE
Scott has now received endorsements from Sens. Ron Johnson , Bill Hagerty , and Rand Paul , along with Rubio. The Florida senator has also received endorsements from various voices in Trumpworld outside of Capitol Hill, but isHe’s also been publicly lobbying for Trump to get involved in the leadership race, while others have been more reserved.
Cornyn has been publicly endorsed by Sen. Josh Hawley , while Thune has been publicly endorsed by Sens. Mike Rounds and Markwayne Mullin . Because of the anonymous voting method, which senators vote for each of the candidates will not be publicly known.Scott had attempted a longshot bid to oust McConnell as leader after the 2022 elections, but lost 37-10. The challenge to McConnell by the Florida Republican in 2022 had marked first contested race for Senate leader of either party since 1996.
The vote for Senate Republican Leader will occur Wednesday, Nov. 13, at 9:30 a.m., on Capitol Hill, with senators and senators-elect deciding on who will lead the new GOP majority in the upper chamber of Congress. McConnell will still serve in the Senate, but out of leadership, until at least the end of his current term in January 2027.
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