McConnell To Step Down
U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell, a Kentucky Republican, has announced he will step down as Minority Leader of the Senate Republicans after the 2024 presidential election in November. McConnell will not abandon his Senate seat until 2027, so he’s simply relinquishing his leadership role. Here, Styxhexenhammer666 suggests that declining health as well as the rising fortunes of MAGA pretty much sealed McMcConnell’s fate.
Who will take his place? Styx is rooting for Rand Paul, but much of the early speculation is focusing on a trio of Johns holding key leadership positions beneath McConnell, including John Thune of South Dakota, John Cornyn of Texas and John Barrasso of Wyoming. Florida’s Rick Scott challenged McConnell for the past last year, so Scott could also re-emerge.
The picture should become much clearer after the November election, especially if Trump wins and prevails upon the Senate to adopt an approach more favorable to MAGA. Also, let’s hope the next head of the Republicans in the Senate is Majority Leader, leaving the leftist dingbats in the dust.
