In a closed-door meeting today Republican senators are set to make a big-time choice about whoʼll take the reins after Mitch McConnell. The secret-ballot election comes at a super-important time - right after Trumps win and before GOP gets Senate control in 25.
Three main players are fighting it out for the top spot:
- John Thune from South-Dakota
- John Cornyn representing Texas
- Rick Scott calling Florida home
These senate big-shots are doing this tricky dance - trying to show theyʼll shake things up in the Senate (which needs some fresh ideas) while also staying in Trumps good books. Its kind of like walking on a tight-rope; you gotta keep your balance just right
The timing here is pretty wild - this vote happening right as Trump is getting ready to move back into the White House. The whole thing is gonna set the tone for how Congress works with him: these candidates are making all sorts of promises about new directions but theyʼre also trying real hard to catch The Donaldʼs eye. Nobody wants to mess up that relationship especially now that heʼs got this big win under his belt
The way this vote plays out could totally change how the Senate works - weʼre talking about running things different making new rules and dealing with the White House in fresh ways. Each candidate is pushing their own take on how to run things (which is causing quite the stir in Republican circles)