Sen. John Thune, Republican of South Dakota, won a three-way race to lead the Senate’s Republican majority of 53 seats in the first two years of President-elect Donald Trump’s second term.
tune lost Republican Texas Sen. John Cornyn voted in the second round, with 29 senators supporting Thune and 24 voting for Cornyn. Voting was conducted by secret ballot, with the winning candidate required to exceed the 27-vote threshold.
Republican Sen. Rick Scott of Florida received 13 votes in the first round, the fewest of the three candidates, and was defeated before the second round. (Related: Luke: DC Republicans eyeing chance to control President Trump’s final term)
Thune’s appointment as Senate Majority Leader ends Kentucky Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell’s 17-year term as the Senate’s top Republican. Thune is currently the second most powerful Republican in the Senate. provided He has served as a Republican in the Senate since 2019 and is currently in his fourth term in the Senate.
Senate Republicans are ready to secure our borders, restore American energy dominance, and lower costs for families. With President Trump in the White House, we will work together to get America back on track. pic.twitter.com/IaaRyLG3P0
— Sen. John Thune (@SenJohnThune) November 6, 2024
In order of ranking, the Senate Republican leadership is Sen. John Barrasso of Wyoming, Senate Minority Committee Chairman, Sen. Tom Cotton (Arkansas), Republican Conference Chairman, and Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (West Virginia). ) is the Chairman of the Republican Policy Council and Senator James Lankford (Republican). Tim Scott of South Carolina has been named conference vice chair and chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC), the campaign arm of the Senate Republicans.
Scott scored 8 points. RecommendationSen. Mike Lee of Utah, Sen. Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee, Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, Sen. Bill Hagerty of Tennessee, Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama, and Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Kentucky. They include Sen. Rand Paul, Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin, and Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida.
Four senators, including one Republican, publicly supported Thun. mike roundes of South Dakota, John Hoeven Kevin Kramer of North Dakota markwayne marin of Oklahoma. Republican Montana Sen. Steve Daines, the current NRSC director, also supported Thune’s candidacy, Punchbowl News reported. reported.
The only Republican senator to support Mr. Cornyn’s proposal was the Missouri Republican. Josh Hawley.
President Trump did not endorse the Senate Republican leader’s nominee, but urged all three leadership candidates to agree to a suspension of their nominations, which would allow Trump’s nominee to avoid Senate confirmation.
President Trump: “Republican senators seeking coveted leadership positions in the U.S. Senate must agree to recess appointments (in the Senate!), otherwise they will not be able to receive timely confirmation.” You won’t be able to do it.” I wrote “In some cases, voting can take more than two years. This is what they did four years ago and we can’t let it happen again. We need to fill positions immediately. Furthermore, the judges should not be confirmed during this period as Republicans fight for leadership. Thank you!
all three Candidates seeking to replace McConnell accepted Trump’s request.
“We must act quickly and decisively to get the presidential nominee in place as quickly as possible. All options are on the table to make that happen, including recess appointments. “Mr. Schumer and Senate Democrats cannot be allowed to thwart the will of the American people,” Thune said. I wrote In X on November 10th.
many influential numbers Trump’s orbit includes Elon Musk and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. supported Scott’s bid.
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