That work continues, which is why after careful consideration and prayer, and with the support of my family, Im asking South Dakotans for the opportunity to continue serving them in the U.S. Senate.. The other GOP senators who did not respond: Sens. But some Republicans have raised questions about whether he can effectively serve as leader while his relationship with the former president remains strained. McConnell said in an interview that hes absolutely willing to do the same for Romney, and is pushing his colleague for another bid. Breaking News I think theres probably a greater likelihood the House flips than the Senate, the Senate minority leader said at And timing could be everything: Thune is subject to the same six-year term limits as whip that rotated Cornyn out of the spot. Even out of office he has caused headaches for Senate GOP leadership by weighing into fights over the infrastructure bill and the debt ceiling. "It's kind of like being a head coach in football, people look at sometimes the outward statements. Beyond the electoral math, theres another factor for Romney to consider: Just what can the Senate do during the next two years of divided government? Roy Blunt of Missouri, Rob Portman of Ohio, Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania, Richard Burr of North Carolina and Richard Shelby of Alabama are opting to step down rather than run again in 2022. | Senate Republicans, who are close allies of the former president, urged Thune to run and not to worry about a Trump-field primary challenge. The election filled the Class III Senate seat held by Rand Paul (R), who first took office in 2011. Hes a key player in the Senates centrist negotiating groups that have helped craft new laws on infrastructure, gun safety and marriage equality and he wants to continue that style of work as long as hes a senator. Because at the end of the day were going to have to have someone in the party who understands how to fight fire with fire when it comes to Sen. (Chuck) Schumer if were going to win back the majority, which we will., Sen. Jerry Moran, a Kansas Republican facing voters next year, also confirmed through a spokesperson that he supports Sen. McConnell as leader.. Nov 16, 2022, 01:06 PM EST | Updated Nov 16, 2022. He hinted his wife's preference was that he retire. Trump successfully chilled FBI from being willing to investigate anything related to him: Peter Strzok. "I've always promised that I would do the work, even when it was hard, uncomfortable, or unpopular," Thune said in a statement posted on Twitter. That makes Romneys path to reelection easier than some other Trump critics who bowed out of electoral politics rather than face voters again. And Romneys self-deprecating sense of humor stands out in the stuffy chamber. The South Dakotan usually sides with his leadership but broke with McConnell and voted against the bipartisan infrastructure bill this fall. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell joined at left by Minority Whip John Thune, speaks to reporters after a Republican strategy meeting at the Capitol in The veteran lawmaker admitted his long commutes and time away from home have taken a toll on his family, previewing his thinking in early December, in an interview with his local paper. CNN contacted the 16 Senate Republicans up for reelection in 2022 on Thursday about whether they still back McConnell and just three responded. The last leadership change on the Democratic side happened in a near-instant, with the late Sen. Harry Reid (D-Nev.) announcing his retirement and immediately endorsing Sen. Chuck Schumer to succeed him. U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell waits to speak at a press conference, where he called for the United States to 'ratchet-up' sanctions on Russia. Trump is flirting with running again in 2024 and continues to maintain a fierce grip on the party. Vermont Sen. Patrick Leahy won't seek reelection next year, House retirement tracker: Senior Democrats exit as the GOP is confident of a takeover. "She is done with it," he said. He has been involved in a lot of different issues. For instance, he backed two particularly notable bipartisan laws since 2021: The $1.2 trillionbipartisan infrastructure law, which is expected to sendat least $4.6 billion to Kentucky. Though GOP senators expressed confidence earlier this year that he would run, Thune set off alarm bells within the caucus when he told a South Dakota publication that his wife was ready for him to call it quits. THE HILL 1625 K STREET, NW SUITE 900 WASHINGTON DC 20006 | 202-628-8500 TEL | 202-628-8503 FAX. 3 Senate GOP leader whom Republicans believe is likely to ascend to the whip job first as Cornyn and Thune compete to succeed McConnell. Trumps ongoing rhetoric about the 2020 election complicates the desire of McConnell (and other party strategists) to make the 2022 midterms solely about Joe Sen. Mike Braun (R-Ind.) A vote to delay the leadership elections until after next months Georgia Senate runoff was defeated, 32-16. I look forward to earning the support of all South Dakotans in the 2022 election for Senate, he continued. "As long as he is in the Senate, he's going to want to be the leader, in the minority or the majority," Braun said. "We work hard in South Dakota, connect with the people in our state and always put their interest first, and I think they appreciate that. What that means, Chicago Mayor Lightfoot ousted; Vallas, Johnson in runoff, King asks Duke and Duchess of Sussex to move out of Frogmore so Prince Andrew can move in, Biden Mocks Marjorie Taylor Greene With 1 Simple Hand Gesture, A Nebraska high-school cheerleader competed on her own after the rest of her squad quit. Its important for the Republican Party and the country that he runs again., The first-term senator said that hes beginning to do everything necessary to set up another run, such as making sure I have the right people, fundraising and talking to voters. Follow her on Twitter: @morganwatkins26. His negotiating partner and friend Sinema raved over Romney as he makes up his mind: I do like Mitt Romney so much. And it frightened independent and moderate Republican voters, McConnell said of the midterm election losses on Tuesday. While Trump has seemingly moved on from Thune, hes kept up a long-running, largely one-sided, feud with McConnell. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. on Tuesday said no one's making a move to replace McConnell. Two Trump-backed Senate candidates have said they won't support Mitch McConnell for majority leader, which has the potential to make a real difference. John Thune, the No. Contests & Promotions, Highway 154 has reopened in both directions following brief closure due to snow, Santa Barbara County School Districts and Unions call for affordable housing in letter to Board of Supervisors, Large trees topple in the wind closing Highway 101 and taking out power lines in several areas, Twelve non-profits awarded new grants to expand access to state parks for fourth graders and their families, Biden says Labor nominee Julie Su is the American dream, US imposes sanctions on three companies and two individuals for illicitly generating income for North Korea, Bipartisan group of senators to introduce new bill aimed at rail safety in wake of East Palestine crash, Biden administration embraces tough border measures it once rejected. Scott Applewhite), Thune, in an interview Tuesday with Fox News, said that "the possibility perhaps of other leadership opportunities down the road" impacted his 2022 decision. McConnell said it "would be real setback for the party and for the country if he retired and I certainly hope he won't.". With the state attorney general among the conservatives eyeing a challenge, Utahs voters are near evenly split over whether Romney should run again yet a Romney reelection is important to McConnell to demonstrate the partys appeal goes beyond Trump, even as the former presidents critics vanish from the congressional GOP. DeSantis pushes for dismissal of lawsuit brought by migrants sent to Marthas Feehery: Progressive DC government turning city into a dystopia, Vance pitches PPP for Ohio while other Republicans say to wait, The shepherd boy, the wolf and the threat to Israeli democracy, Watch live: White House monkeypox response team holds briefing, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Senate Democrats can keep approving President Joe Biden's nominees to the federal judiciary even without any Republican colleagues' support, for example, because those nominations can advance with just 51 votes. Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) said the GOP is fortunate to have the three Johns to choose from. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. 2 Senate Republican and a close ally of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), on Saturday announced he will run for CNN contacted the 16 Senate Republicans up for reelection in 2022 on Thursday about whether they still back McConnell and just three responded. "It was really about that. President Trump is well liked up here, Clary said. Carolyn Kaster/AP Photo, Thune agonized for nearly a year over running again, a choice complicated by former President Donald Trumps attacks on him for dismissing Trumps efforts to challenge Joe Bidens win. Thune and Cornyn are best-positioned to become the next Senate GOP leader but Barrasso is in the mix too. Hes great. He likes winners and John Thune is a winner, Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) told The New York Times. But in another respect, Romneys just like any politician: He wants to win. The question confronting Senate Republicans now is: Which John? The Utahn was the first senator in history to vote to remove a president of the same party from office, in Trumps first impeachment trial. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. Romney said he needs to see how that feels in the coming months as he considers whether to test his brand of politics one more time. In a statement posted to Twitter, Thune said he is uniquely positioned to serve South Dakota and be a strong and effective senator who can deliver the results they expect.. Republican senators are trying to stay out of the fray between former President Donald Trump and their leader, Sen. Mitch McConnell. The majority leader has the ability to determine which proposals do and don't come up for a vote in the Senate. People respect his intelligence, his assessment of the era we find ourselves in. But Trump remains very popular with Republican voters and extremely influential with many GOP politicians as he continues to play a kingmakers role in party politics and repeatedly flirts with making another White House run in 2024. Trump, on the other hand, has launched an anti-McConnell campaign and appears determined to oust him from his leadership post. That gives McConnell and his team influence over what bills succeed and which ones fail. Sen. Mitch McConnell (Ky.) on Wednesday easily won reelection as Senate GOP leader, fending off a conservative challenge led by Sen. Rick Scott (Fla.). That means Republicans merely need a net gain of one seat to retake the Senate in November's midterms to regain control of the chamber they lost a year ago when they were narrowly swept in Georgias twin Senate runoffs. He called Thune an "outstanding senator" in a radio interview in late December. for saying the 2020 elections were fairly won, which some Republicans said Tuesday was helpful to Thune. "I have not heard anybody say anything negative," he added. The gender pay gap has stayed largely unchanged for 20 years. Though Mitch McConnell has revealed about backing Trump for the 2024 presidential election, he has not confirmed about his re-election in 2022. Mitch McConnell is a U.S. Senate Republican Leader. McConnell confirmed on Tuesday that hell seek to remain GOP Senate leader after Novembers midterms. Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) questions U.S. Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco as she testifies on renewing and strengthening the Violence Against Women Act during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Capitol Hill on October 05, 2021 in Washington, DC. ', Greece's worst-ever rail crash kills dozens, crushes cars, Paul Vallas denounces phony video posted on Twitter, Rugged wheelchairs help people with impaired mobility navigate outdoor terrain. "Once McConnell would make his mind up one way or the other, I'm sure there would be a jockeying for that would become quite apparent," he said. The 61-year-old Thune, a former congressman who defeated then-Senate Democratic leader Sen. Tom Daschle in 2004, could have some competition down the road in the race to succeed McConnell. McConnell made his statement a few days after his top deputy, Senate Republican Whip John Thune (R-S.D. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Thune has kept a tight lid on his thinking about his own reelection bid for months, despite routine peppering by reporters about whether he was running again in 2022. Glenn Clary, the state party chairman, told CNN that some people are angry and upset and some people say she voted her conscience.. Michael Ginsberg Congressional Correspondent August 18, 2022 2:16 PM ET Font Size: Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell expressed concern Thursday about Republicans ability to take back the Senate during the upcoming November midterms, as polls show GOP candidates trailing Democrats in key races. Tuberville said he thinks McConnell as compiled a good record over the past year and doesnt know of anyone looking to usurp his leadership. His` larger ambitions aside, the Florida Republican just oversaw a series of humiliating Senate GOP defeats in the midterm elections, with candidate quality being a serious problem. That's why he was criticized for the "legislative graveyard" of proposals that died on his desk. News Channel 3-12 is committed to providing a forum for civil and constructive conversation. She said the support she got from other teams was 'overwhelming. But some Republicans have raised questions about whether he can effectively serve as leader while his relationship with the former president remains strained. | The longer answer is: Definitely yes. With Thunes announcement, Senate Republicans are just waiting to hear from one member GOP Sen. Ron Johnson (Wis.), who had previously pledged to retire after 2022 but has sounded increasingly likely to run again. But don't be surprised if the former president tries to secure related commitments from other candidates, which might start to make a difference in 2022. The South Dakota Republican, a likely successor to Republican leader Mitch McConnell, says he will run for reelection in 2022, putting an end to the speculation about (Sean Rayford/Getty Images). McConnell had lobbied his second-in-command to run for reelection in the solidly red state where Thune enjoys broad support. 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Yet Murkowski points Romney down the path to running and winning as an anti-Trump Republican, for reasons beyond her backing from McConnell. Yet if theres a favorite McConnell heir, no one is saying. Here's what that means for the kind of power he'll be able to wield. But McConnell, who will turn 80 in February, made clear on Tuesday that he doesnt plan to step down from the Senate Republican leaders job anytime soon, despite Trumps pressure. GOP senators say they dont know of any Republican senator who plans to challenge McConnell for the top Republican leadership slot in the Senate despite his rocky relationship with Trump, who remains popular with Republican base voters. But theyare feeling increasingly confident about their chances of winning back the Senate, where they only need a net pickup of one seat to get the majority. ", And the senator noted that "my wife is a trooper and believes in what we do, and we came to the conclusion it was the right thing to give the people of South Dakota an opportunity to let us keep going.". Romneys ultimate decision on reelection will say far more about the state of the Republican Party than any other safe red seat. "Potential prospects down the road was a factor as we weighed the question of whether or not to seek another six-year term.". Feb. And as Cornyn put it: I try to always be prepared., Sen. Mike Mansfields record for leadership longevity, agonized for nearly a year over running again, last leadership change on the Democratic side happened, massive financial transfers to the party committee. Even so, he may face opposition from his own party if he runs, with Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes the most prominent possibility. The decision by Senate Minority Whip John Thune to run for reelection sets up an intricate shuffle among a trio of Republicans named John to succeed McConnell. McConnell has given no public indication that he intends to retire anytime soon, but in addition to Thune, Sens. In terms of his wrestling match with President Trump, thats an issue that I guess will sort itself out over time., Asked if anyone is jockeying behind the scenes for McConnells job, Braun said, theres none of that been exhibited that Ive observed.. Trump briefly urged South Dakota Gov. Legal Statement. When McConnell lost the majority leadership, University of Kentucky political science professor Stephen Voss said that didn't put the commonwealth in danger of seeing a big drop in federal assistance. ), the No. HuffPost's top politics stories, straight to your inbox. But his attack on Trump and Trumps scathing response could reverberate in Senate primaries where candidates are largely aligning themselves with the former President in an attempt to court his base, even as McConnell has vowed to employ his political operation to push candidates he views as most electable. He was elected to the House in 1996 and served three terms there. All rights reserved. GOP Sen. Tim Scotts office referred CNN to a recent Fox radio interview where the South Carolinian noted his support for the leader. Sen. Mitch McConnell (Ky.) on Wednesday easily won reelection as Senate GOP leader, fending off a With polls showing the wind at Republicans' backs, and with Democrats holding onto barely existent majorities in both chambers on Capitol Hill, folks like Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell have reason to be optimistic about the 2022 midterms. 2 Senate GOP leader and likely successor to Republican leader Mitch McConnell, has announced he will run for reelection in 2022, putting an end to the speculation about the South Dakota senator's political future. "In terms of his wrestling match with President Trump, that's an issue that I guess will sort itself out over time. Part of HuffPost Politics. And with the former president weakened, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, no fan of Trump himself, is among the top Republicans exhorting Romney to Lee is expected to remain similarly neutral in a primary if Romney runs again, according to a person familiar with his plans. That means McConnell, whom Senate Republicans kept as their top official, remains Senate minority leader a leadership role he got demoted to in January 2021 after Democrats won a razor-thin majority. No one understands the Senate better than he does, Sen. John Thune, the No. As whip, Thune has the clearest path to the job in the eyes of some Republicans until he is term-limited out of his job in 2025. They may be surprised. Two recent filibuster exceptions expose lie of filibuster as insurmountable hurdle, determined to oust him from his leadership post, Why Mark Meadows' use of personal email accounts matters, The scope of Trumps failed Iran policy comes into sharper focus. or redistributed. But Cornyn, 69, brings his own formidable resume: He ran the National Republican Senatorial Committee for two cycles, served as whip for six years and is still a McConnell confidante at the leaders table of advisers. Ive always promised that I would do the work, even when it was hard, uncomfortable, or unpopular, Thune said in the statement. We must start saying what we are for, not just what we are against.. Thune and Cornyn arent asking for anyones support, and both say they theyll support McConnell as long as the Kentuckian is in office. Market data provided by Factset. The final vote was 37-10, with one Republican voting present.. John Thune of South Dakota serves as the No. Thune declined to describe himself as the favorite despite his comfy spot in leadership: Id hate to say that. Thunes pursuit of a fourth term, however, has left the Senate GOP newly abuzz over who might take the reins post-McConnell, since political trajectories can change in an instant in the Senate. The Senate is currently split 50-50 between the two major parties, but Democrats hold a razor-thin majority due to the tie-breaking vote of Vice President Kamala Harris through her constitutional duty as president of the chamber. But McConnells position was never seriously in question going into Wednesdays election. Chicago Mayor Lightfoot ousted; Vallas, Johnson in runoff, King asks Duke and Duchess of Sussex to move out of Frogmore so Prince Andrew can move in, Biden Mocks Marjorie Taylor Greene With 1 Simple Hand Gesture, A Nebraska high-school cheerleader competed on her own after the rest of her squad quit. Sen. John Thune (S.D. The GOP and McConnell hoped to flip the Senate in November's election, but that didn't happen. Sen. John Thune of South Dakota says the eventual possibility of succeeding longtime Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell in steering Republicans in the chamber was "a factor" in his decision to run for reelection this year. Jon Tester (D-Mont.) CNN contacted the 16 Senate Republicans up for reelection in 2022 on Thursday about whether they still back McConnell and just three responded. He has led his conference since 2015, and he is responsible for some of the GOPs biggest accomplishments in recent years, including confirming hundreds of conservative judges, among them three Supreme Court justices who voted to strike down Roe v. Wade earlier this year. McConnell has come under withering criticism from former President Trump over the past year after blaming Trump for inciting the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. McConnell has also been the target of Trumps wrath after voting for a $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill and a proposal to allow Democrats to raise the debt ceiling by themselves with a simple majority vote. McConnell says he will do everything possible to ensure Romney succeeds. ", But he asked and answered his own question, saying, "Was his potential influence in my race a factor? But McConnell, who will turn 80 in February, made clear on Tuesday that he doesn't plan to step down from the Senate Republican leader's job anytime soon, despite Trump's pressure. Thanks to Democrats' victory, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is lined up to keep setting the agenda instead. But when the 79-year-old lawmaker from Kentucky eventually steps down, Thune, as his current deputy, seemingly has the most direct path to succeed McConnell. CNN In August, Mitch McConnell told a hard truth . Several high-profile Trump-backed Senate candidates lost last week, including Mehmet Oz in Pennsylvania, Don Bolduc in New Hampshire, Blake Masters in Arizona and Adam Laxalt in Nevada. Both Sens. 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McConnell made his statement a few days after his top deputy, Senate Republican Whip John Thune (R-S.D. Murkowski is the lone GOP senator up for reelection who voted to convict Trump something she has defended since joining six of her GOP colleagues and 50 Senate Democrats to find the former President guilty of inciting the Capitol insurrection. The senator predicted that Trump's baseless challenge of the results in Congress would go down like "a shot dog." Noem said on Twitter shortly after that Thune was a friend and she would not run against him. Among the many Republican senators who did not respond when asked whether they still support McConnell were his Kentucky colleague, Sen. Rand Paul, and Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson, whos been sharply critical of the GOP leader in recent radio interviews following McConnells remarks on the Senate floor. Unlike the other three, however, Romneys biggest threat is more likely to come in a primary than in the general election. Just because McConnell can still lead filibusters of legislation doesn't mean he'll stymie everything. The "America First" reference was not accidental: Tshibaka is backed by Donald Trump, who's repeatedly vowed to defeat Murkowski for failing to show him sufficient loyalty. Could a White House race be in his political future? And Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, who's willing to put money behind it, is among the top Republicans urging the Utahn to seek another term. That is something Id like to pursue, Cornyn said Tuesday of the Senate GOPs top spot. Senate.". And I never rule anything out, Thune said in a Tuesday interview. They can't block everything, though. Whether he could win is frankly, not a question in my mind, Romney said in an interview. Thune earned Trumps ire a year ago for publicly dismissing his efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss to Joe Biden. 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