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John Thune voted new Majority Leader
« on: November 13, 2024, 12:12:32 pm »
Thune to succeed McConnell as next Senate GOP leader
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Sen. John Thune (R-SD) has been elected the next GOP leader in the Senate, ushering in a new generation of leadership after nearly two decades of Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) running the conference.

A majority of GOP senators supported Thune, currently the Senate minority whip, in a secret ballot held weeks before Republicans take control of the Senate. He received 29 votes on the second ballot Wednesday, compared to 24 for Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX). Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) was eliminated in the first round of voting after receiving the fewest votes.

The leadership election marks a monumental changing of the guard. McConnell, who announced his retirement from leadership in February, is the longest-serving party leader in Senate history, having risen to the post in 2007.

Each of the candidates had signaled a break in McConnell’s leadership style, promising more member input and a return to regular order. But Thune was viewed as the candidate most aligned with McConnell and had a slight advantage as his deputy.

None of the three contenders won enough support on the first ballot, forcing a second round that eliminated Scott, the leader of the conference’s right flank. From there, Thune was able to clinch an outright majority, ending Cornyn’s hopes for a return to the Senate’s leadership ranks.

In 2018, Cornyn was term-limited out of the whip job Thune holds today.

This story is breaking. Please check back for updates.

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/senate/3228120/thune-cornyn-mcconnell-senate-gop-leader-election/
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« Reply #1 on: November 13, 2024, 12:12:51 pm »
That sucks.  We need to force each senator to disclose their vote.
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« Reply #2 on: November 13, 2024, 12:17:40 pm »
The worst of the lot is who they want. I'm not the least bit surprised.

Swamp dwelling vermin. Every last one of them.
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« Reply #3 on: November 13, 2024, 12:18:56 pm »
Let's get a head count... 

I saw Cruz went for Scott.  Good for him...
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« Reply #4 on: November 13, 2024, 12:25:30 pm »
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Re: John Thune voted new Majority Leader
« Reply #5 on: November 13, 2024, 12:28:52 pm »
Quote from: mystery-ak on November 13, 2024, 12:25:30 pm

https://twitter.com/JoeConchaTV/status/1856748516040945900

This tells me it went to a second round, as neither Thune/Cornyn got a majority of Senators in the first ballot.

Now we got to get a rundown of who voted for who in the first round.  Make them go on record. 
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« Reply #6 on: November 13, 2024, 12:30:55 pm »
Might as well have Schumer back.
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« Reply #7 on: November 13, 2024, 12:33:28 pm »
Quote from: dfwgator on November 13, 2024, 12:30:55 pm
Might as well have Schumer back.

Yes, another wet noodled feckless POS who will care what Murcowski and Collins thinks. 
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« Reply #8 on: November 13, 2024, 12:38:27 pm »
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« Reply #9 on: November 13, 2024, 12:43:09 pm »
As expected.
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Re: John Thune voted new Majority Leader
« Reply #10 on: November 13, 2024, 12:48:23 pm »
Quote from: Bigun on November 13, 2024, 12:38:27 pm

https://twitter.com/AmyKremer/status/1856750503985893408

Thanks....

A couple of omissions I thought would certainly be for Scott, would be Cotton, Hawley, Kennedy, and T.Scott,
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« Reply #11 on: November 13, 2024, 12:52:10 pm »
Quote from: catfish1957 on November 13, 2024, 12:48:23 pm
Thanks....

A couple of omissions I thought would certainly be for Scott, would be Cotton, Hawley, Kennedy, Paul, and T.Scott,

I'm not impressed.  They could have wanted Thune or Cornyn all along, but decided to cover their butt by saying they voted for Scott, knowing he wouldn't win.
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« Reply #12 on: November 13, 2024, 12:55:43 pm »
Quote from: catfish1957 on November 13, 2024, 12:48:23 pm
Thanks....

A couple of omissions I thought would certainly be for Scott, would be Cotton, Hawley, Kennedy, Paul, and T.Scott,

Nah! The like that COC $$$ too much.
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Re: John Thune voted new Majority Leader
« Reply #13 on: November 13, 2024, 12:57:38 pm »
Quote from: catfish1957 on November 13, 2024, 12:48:23 pm
Thanks....

A couple of omissions I thought would certainly be for Scott, would be Cotton, Hawley, Kennedy, Paul, and T.Scott,

Rand Paul did vote for Scott.  The others on your list: 😡
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« Reply #14 on: November 13, 2024, 12:58:48 pm »
Quote from: Right_in_Virginia on November 13, 2024, 12:57:38 pm
Rand Paul did vote for Scott.  The others on your list: 😡

I had changed it quickly, when I saw my lists didn't add up.  Damn, you're fast. 
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« Reply #15 on: November 13, 2024, 01:00:43 pm »
Do Senators who will not be serving in the next Congress participate in this vote?




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« Reply #16 on: November 13, 2024, 01:02:57 pm »
Quote from: Right_in_Virginia on November 13, 2024, 01:00:43 pm
Do Senators who will not be serving in the next Congress get to participate in this vote?

Good question considering the tally was 29-24, and we don't have the majority. (yet)
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« Reply #17 on: November 13, 2024, 01:05:06 pm »
Quote from: catfish1957 on November 13, 2024, 01:02:57 pm
Good question considering the tally was 29-24, and we don't have the majority. (yet)

I think newly elected senators vote.
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« Reply #18 on: November 13, 2024, 01:05:32 pm »
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The reason Thune is going to be better for Trump (and likely why Trump didn't intervene on Scott's behalf) is that the primary point of the majority leader is 1) knowing the rules and 2) whipping votes.

No one likes Scott. He'd have been a hindrance to getting things passed.
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« Reply #19 on: November 13, 2024, 01:08:03 pm »
Quote from: Right_in_Virginia on November 13, 2024, 01:00:43 pm
Do Senators who will not be serving in the next Congress participate in this vote?

This vote today was for Minority leader the vote for Majority leader comes next January after the new senate is sworn in. It makes no difference because 29 is more than a majority of the new senate. @Right_in_Virginia
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« Reply #20 on: November 13, 2024, 01:10:44 pm »
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« Reply #21 on: November 13, 2024, 01:13:33 pm »
Quote from: libertybele on November 13, 2024, 01:11:32 pm
Headline is misleading then.

:yowsa: But outcome in January will be the same as todays.
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« Reply #22 on: November 13, 2024, 01:13:42 pm »
Quote from: libertybele on November 13, 2024, 01:11:32 pm
Headline is misleading then.

Yeah, but I'd guess today's vote will be pretty much rubberstamped anyway.
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« Reply #23 on: November 13, 2024, 01:17:49 pm »
Quote from: Bigun on November 13, 2024, 01:08:03 pm
This vote today was for Minority leader the vote for Majority leader comes next January after the new senate is sworn in. It makes no difference because 29 is more than a majority of the new senate. @Right_in_Virginia

So Thune has to run for leader again in January?
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« Reply #24 on: November 13, 2024, 01:22:08 pm »
Quote from: Right_in_Virginia on November 13, 2024, 01:17:49 pm
So Thune has to run for leader again in January?

:yowsa: Nothing this congress does binds the next one.
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