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Will Rick Scott become Senate majority leader? Why MAGA allies backed Florida senator over John…

Sandy Verma Nov 16, 2024

The Republicans will run a secret ballot on Wednesday to elect the Senate majority leader. There are three contenders for the coveted post as Mitch McConnell retires. Florida Senator Rick Scott, Texas Senator John Cornyn and South Dakota…

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How many votes did John Thune of South Dakota get to be elected Senate majority leader? Here are the…

Sandy Verma Nov 15, 2024

Republicans elected Sen. John Thune of South Dakota to be the Senate majority leader and the majority leader of the upper chamber in the new Congress on Wednesday. Thune defeated Texas Sen. John Cornyn and Sen. Rick Scott of Florida to…