“Republican senators’ secret ballot vote Wednesday for a new leader will test how much lawmakers want to shake things up as they enter an era defined by the populist energy that propelled President-elect Donald Trump back to the White House,” the Wall Street Journal reports.
“The front runners for the top Republican position—open for the first time in nearly two decades—are Sens. John Thune (R-SD) and John Cornyn of (R-TX), who have both served as top lieutenants to outgoing leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and are seen as providing continuity for the party.”
“The third candidate is Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL), who is close to Trump and is mounting a long-shot bid with the backing of a faction of GOP senators who have clashed with McConnell.”
CBS News: Senate Republicans to elect new leader as Trump looms over contest.
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