Trump pushing Daines to run for Senate GOP leader: Report
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Donald Trump is encouraging Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT) to run for GOP leader — a move that would significantly shake up the race to succeed Mitch McConnell later this year.
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Trump Pushes Steve Daines to Run for Senate GOP Leader
“Donald Trump is encouraging Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT) to run for GOP leader — a move that would significantly shake up the race to succeed Mitch McConnell later this year,” Politico reports. “Daines currently helms Senate Republicans’ campaign arm. Daines indicated to Trump that he appreciates Trump’s encouragement but is focused on winning back the Senate majority this fall.” Axios: “Much of the speculation about McConnell’s successor has focus…
Trump pushing Daines to run for Senate GOP leader: Report
McConnell made the announcement Wednesday, saying that "[o]ne of life’s most underappreciated talents is to know when it’s time to move on to life’s next chapter."
Trump urges Senator Steve Daines to run to replace McConnell
Once again, Donald Trump is once again putting his hands in the Senate. This time, he encouraged Senator Steve Daines to run for the position of leader of the Republican Party after the news of Mitch McConnell's departure. What you need to know: Mitch McConnell announced Wednesday that he will step down as Senate leader at the end of November. Trump's request to Daines could generate controversy in the race to replace McConnell's position, accor…