Senate GOP rebellion fizzles as Thune keeps power despite historic midterm massacre
There was neither an exodus nor a mass housecleaning in the Senate GOP leadership, despite frustration and rumblings of discontent among some lawmakers reeling from last week’s devastating midterm losses.
Key points
- Johnson and others wanted to have a deep conversation about what had happened during the midterm elections, and a roadmap on what Republican leadership candidates could accomplish with the little time they had left in power.
- Still, there were others outside that cohort who weren’t happy with last week and believed that there should be deeper soul-searching on what Republicans did over the last two years that led to a historic night for Senate Democrats.
- "That's the hope," Thune said when asked if he had the Senate GOP’s support.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., secured another term as the top Republican behind the closed doors of the Old Senate Chamber, where lawmakers charted their course for their few remaining weeks in power and beyond.
Additional details
- Josh Hawley, R-Mo., contended that much of what the GOP listed as accomplishments over their time in power is what worked against them.
- What I didn't agree with was holding the election right away, giving nobody an opportunity to really challenge any leadership position." On Monday, Thune was adamant that he’d still run but was unsure of the outcome.
- Ron Johnson, R-Wis., led the charge to delay, and didn't stick around after his attempts to do so failed on a 31 to 15 vote in the Old Senate Chamber to proceed with the scheduled election.
- "You never know right until they vote." Before the vote, Johnson and a handful of others believed there should be a shakeup in leadership, but didn’t offer an alternative to Thune.
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