Senate GOP Leadership, Succeeding Mitch McConnell
In a significant shift within the U.S. Senate, John Thune, Senator from South Dakota, has been elected the new Republican Senate leader, succeeding the long-serving Mitch McConnell. This leadership change positions Thune to lead the GOP’s agenda into the new year, marking a fresh chapter for Senate Republicans.
Thune’s election came through a secret ballot among Republican senators. During the first round, Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) was eliminated, leading to a final vote between Thune and Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), which Thune won with a margin of 29-24 votes. In his statement, Thune expressed gratitude for the trust his colleagues placed in him and emphasized the party’s unity: “I am extremely honored to lead the Senate in the 119th Congress and proud of the work we’ve done to secure our majority.”
Joining Thune in Senate GOP leadership roles are Senators John Barrasso as assistant majority leader, Tom Cotton as conference chair, Shelly Moore Capito as policy committee chair, James Lankford as vice chair, and Tim Scott as National Republican Senatorial Committee chair.
The transition comes as the GOP team aims to drive a unified conservative agenda, with Thune pledging to work closely with former President Trump to secure Republican goals.
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