Congressional Republicans Set to Pick Leaders in Wake of Election Rout
Some Republicans want more time for a challenger to emerge as senators debate whether to keep Thune in place after an election setback.
- Senate Republicans meet on Tuesday to decide leadership, though a vocal minority is pushing to delay elections following last week's losses to force deeper evaluation of Majority Leader John Thune.
- Sens. Ron Johnson , Mike Lee , and Rick Scott are leading the effort, arguing the party must "have some real soul-searching" and reject "business as usual" after their defeat.
- Thune remains unopposed for reelection but has pushed back, stating he doubts postponement "solves anything," though he remains open to discussions about the party's future direction.
- Midterm performance cost the Senate GOP as many as nine seats, prompting lawmakers to question why they "lost the trust of the American people" and sparking internal frustration about leadership direction.
- Senators will convene Tuesday morning in the Old Senate Chamber to resolve the standoff, which could impact the party's "strategy for rebuilding" and ability to reclaim the House majority in 2028.
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On November 9, 2026, U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune appeared at the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. (Jim WATSON/AFP via Getty Images)
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