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McConnell reelected as leader, Thune promoted to whip
« on: November 14, 2018, 05:13:18 pm »
McConnell reelected as leader, Thune promoted to whip
By Alexander Bolton - 11/14/18 11:45 AM EST

Senate Republicans on Wednesday reelected Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) to another term as Senate Majority Leader and promoted Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) to serve as Senate Republican Whip.

GOP lawmakers promoted Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) to serve as Senate Republican Conference chairman and Sen. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) to serve as Policy Committee chairman. Sen Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) was elected vice chairwoman of the GOP conference.

Thune, Barrasso and Blunt each moved a step up the leadership ladder as Senate Republicans held their leadership election Wednesday morning in the Old Senate Chamber. McConnell was re-elected by acclamation.

Sens. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) delivered speeches supporting McConnell’s reelection as Leader.

The results were expected as none of the top four Senate Republican leadership positions were contested.

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Re: McConnell reelected as leader, Thune promoted to whip
« Reply #1 on: November 14, 2018, 11:30:39 pm »
Quote from: mystery-ak on November 14, 2018, 05:13:18 pm
McConnell was re-elected by acclamation.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acclamation#Voice_vote

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The most frequent type of acclamation is a voice vote, in which the voting group is asked who favors and who opposes the proposed candidate. In the event of a lack of opposition, the candidate is considered elected. In parliamentary procedure, acclamation is a form of unanimous consent.

Nobody even tried to take down Cocaine Mitch. :cool:
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Re: McConnell reelected as leader, Thune promoted to whip
« Reply #2 on: November 15, 2018, 12:02:24 am »
I wonder if McConnel will lead us well in 2020...
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Re: McConnell reelected as leader, Thune promoted to whip
« Reply #3 on: November 15, 2018, 12:22:02 am »
They say senators don’t make the best presidents, but I am trying to look down the road at the bench. I used to think Thune would run, but I’m not sure, now. The one I’m keeping an eye on for the future is Cotton.
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Re: McConnell reelected as leader, Thune promoted to whip
« Reply #4 on: November 15, 2018, 12:44:12 am »
I'm keeping an open mind about Turtle. Since the Pubs aren't super glued together like the Dems...it's a struggle to get anything passed, imho. It's a job I wouldn't want.

OTOH...he says some really stupid stuff.
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