Sen. Steve Daines is pushing colleagues to support Sen. John Thune in the leader race, according to a source familiar.
National Republican Senatorial Committee Chairman Steve Daines, R-Mont., is privately urging other Senate Republicans to cast their ballots in favor of Senate Minority Whip John Thune, R-S.D., a source familiar told Fox News Digital. The Montana Republican has not publicly endorsed Thune but is planning to support him in the secret ballot on Nov. 13 to determine who will succeed Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., as the head of the party.
The very influential Kentucky Republican won't be endorsing a successor ahead of the election, Fox News also confirmed. CHUCK SCHUMER PREPS FOR RETURN TO SENATE MINORITY AFTER GOP VICTORY Before Daines dispelled speculation that he would launch a campaign for leader, Trump told allies following McConnell's announcement that he would like to see the Montana senator run to succeed him. That was prompted by the president-elect's good relationship with Daines, the source shared.
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