Mitch McConnell Confident GOP Senators Will Reelect Him as Leader

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Mitch McConnell Confident GOP Senators Will Reelect Him as Leader

Wendell Husebø15 Nov 202225
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Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) on Monday said he is confident Republican senators will reelect him as GOP Senate leader on Wednesday after failing to reclaim the Senate from Democrats.

“Of course,” McConnell responded to Capitol Hill reporters.

McConnell only needs a simple majority of the Republican conference votes to remain the GOP leader. The vote will take place by secret ballot and behind closed doors. No Republican appears to be challenging McConnell.

If McConnell receives enough votes, he will be the longest serving party Senate leader in history, surpassing Mike Mansfield.

About eight Senate Republicans have tried to delay Wednesday’s vote, citing the undecided Georgia Senate race. But after Sen. Mark Kelly’s (D-AZ) victory over Republican Blake Masters on Saturday night, Democrats retained the Senate, diminishing the importance of the Georgia Senate seat.

Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY), who is McConnell’s lieutenant and in charge of holding the election, has confirmed the vote will be held in spite of objections. Sen. John Thune (R-SD), the second highest ranking Senate Republican, said delaying the vote will not change the outcome.

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[Kamaji]

McConnell has done a lot of good, particularly with getting judges onto the bench, but he has become increasingly counterproductive in all other areas.  He really should be retiring.

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