“The question is: who is the current leader of the Republican Party? Oh, I know who it is: Ron DeSantis. Ron DeSantis is the leader of the Republican Party, whether he wants to be or not.”
— Sen Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), quoted by Politico.
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