Johnson, staunch Trump ally, seeks to delay Senate GOP leadership election after big losses
Johnson and four other Republicans say the conference needs a postmortem before reelecting leaders after a stunning election defeat.
- Wisconsin Republican Sen. Ron Johnson secured five signatures Friday to force a Senate Republican Conference meeting, aiming to postpone next week's leadership elections as midterm losses cost the party at least seven seats.
- In a letter to Senate Republican Conference Chairman Tom Cotton, Johnson argued the result of Tuesday's elections "was a stunning defeat," contending the conference must evaluate leadership strategies before re-electing Senate Majority Leader John Thune.
- Outside the chamber, activist Alex Bruesewitz criticized Senate Republicans for "rewarding failure," questioning why the party would re-elect Thune and arguing the South Dakota Republican is "not exactly in touch with the interests of Republican voters."
- When senators convene Tuesday, Johnson plans to propose delaying the vote to hear from candidates about adopting a "collaborative conference governing model" and developing a strategy to "counter the emboldened Democrats."
- Although Senate Majority Leader John Thune remains popular and is expected to win re-election, the push highlights conservative discontent; the group previously raised more than $800 million to protect the majority, yet now faces internal pressure to address long-term strategy.
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Senate GOP Rebels Delay Thune Leadership Vote After Loss
Senate Republicans are forcing a pause on Majority Leader John Thune’s push for quick leadership elections after Democrats flipped both chambers, insisting the conference first confront a stunning midterm defeat. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) moved to lock in Republican leadership elections on a fast track after Democrats regained the majority in both the […]
"We still haven't decided if it's going to be delayed.We've had a conversation and there were more people who wanted to intervene," Thune said.
Party's top Senate leader faces pressure from members after election losses; could vote come later Tuesday
Suddenly, Senate Republicans need a plan
A little late, but Senate Republicans have decided to suspend their leadership election and wait for "a plan." Senate Republicans met Tuesday to choose their leaders, but John Thune couldn't explain what he intended to do if re-elected. After nearly two hours, senators paused the meeting without voting on John Thune's future. — Read the rest
Wisconsin Republican Sen. Ron Johnson is threatening to walk out if his party doesn't postpone its leadership contest scheduled for Tuesday. The politician said Republicans should first reevaluate the party's direction before deciding on leadership positions after a heavy midterm election defeat, The Hill reported.
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