Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell announced his plans to step down from his position in the coming months, prompting speculation about a possible replacement.
“Get ready for the immediate jockeying to kick off between John Cornyn, John Thune and John Barrasso to succeed McConnell,” Max Cohen of PunchBowl News wrote on X, formerly Twitter. “Three Johns time!”
X user Ron Filipkowski of MeidasTouch wrote, “Best case scenario for Republican leader in the Senate: John Thune. Worst case scenario: Rick Scott.”
This is a breaking news story that will be updated when more information becomes available.
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