As Sen. McConnell steps down, Kentucky House votes to remove governor’s choice in filling Senate vacancies
Kentucky’s Republican-controlled House of Representatives on Monday announced the state’s Democratic governor’s role in deciding who would fill the Senate seat should a vacancy arise in 82-year-old Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell’s home state. passed a resolution to remove the . The bill calls for a special election to be held to fill the Bluegrass […]
Spending bill roils Senate GOP leadership battle
The six-bill package, which must be passed by Friday to avoid a partial government shutdown, has drawn fierce criticism from conservatives in both chambers, who are focused on more than 6,000 goals embedded in the package. ing. The spending bill was initially expected to pass easily, but now faces a bumpy road in the Senate, […]
Sen. John Thune launches bid to succeed McConnell as Senate GOP leader
Sen. John Thune (R-South Dakota) announced Monday that he will run to replace retiring Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) as the top Republican in the Senate. Senate Minority Whip Thune is currently McConnell’s second-in-command, technically second in command to that role, but could face stiff competition from other Republicans for the coveted post. expensive. […]
Nevada Democrat makes Senate re-election bid official
Nevada Sen. Jacky Rosen announced Monday at her union hall in Las Vegas that she has formally filed for re-election in the presidential battleground state, a top Republican target in a tight 2024 Senate race. The first-term moderate Democrat began campaigning for a second term last year, but 10 Republican challengers flocked to the campaign […]
Larry Hogan says Trump ordering Republicans to block bipartisan border bill made him ‘angry enough’ to run for Senate
Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan revealed Monday that he was convinced to launch a Senate campaign after witnessing former President Donald Trump’s overt influence over the debate over a bipartisan border bill last month. did. “That’s why I decided to run for Senate,” the Republican Maryland Senate candidate said during an appearance on MSNBC. Mr. […]
Thune seeks to secure Senate GOP leader post
Republican Sen. John Thune of South Dakota shown He said he hopes to become Senate Republican leader. When asked whether he would prefer to be the Senate majority or minority leader, Thune said he would. keroland news He says he hopes to take a leadership position. Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), who has served as Senate […]
Rick Scott meets with Trump amid rumors of possible Senate GOP leader run
Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) announced Monday night that he may run to replace Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), whom former President Donald Trump recently announced he is resigning from. He met with former President Trump amidst rumors that he would. From a post in November. “It’s great to see President Trump tonight! We will […]
Adam Schiff Trolls Conservatives to Gain Senate Race Advantage
Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) is disliked by conservatives, but he has done a bold and effective job targeting conservatives and urging them to support Republican Steve Garvey over his Democratic rival in the primary. We are running an advertising campaign. Californians will go to the polls on March 5 as part of Super Tuesday. Many […]
Senate GOP Marathon to Replace Mitch McConnell Begins
The race to replace Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), who is retiring in November, has already begun. But choosing a successor for the longtime Republican leader is likely to be a difficult process. Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) first entered the fray on Thursday, sending a message to his colleagues informing them of his intention […]
Donald Trump Endorses GOP Senate Hopeful Whose Firm Reportedly Donated To AG Letitia James
Former President Donald Trump on Saturday endorsed Republican New York Senate candidate Mike Sapracorn, who reportedly donated to New York Attorney General Letitia James. Supply Cohn’s private security company, Squad Security, donated $1,000 to James’ re-election campaign on March 8, 2022. new york post report. The attorney general’s office was actively investigating Trump at the […]