WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky has been reelected as Republican leader, quashing a challenge from Sen. Rick Scott of Florida. Scott was the Senate GOP campaign chief, and he has been criticized over his party’s midterm election failures. Republican senators reelected McConnell on Wednesday (Nov. 16, 2022) by a vote of 37-10, with one other senator voting present. After the vote, McConnell said he’s “proud” to be reelected. He’s poised to become the longest-serving leader when the new Congress convenes in the new year. Scott’s challenge came amid fallout from the midterms, when Republicans failed to take the Senate majority.
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) released the following statement after he was unanimously reelected by the Senate Republican Conference to serve a third term as whip for the 118th Congress:
“I am humbled and honored that my colleagues in the Senate Republican Conference have once again elected me to serve as whip,” said Thune. “I congratulate the newest members of our leadership team, Senators Capito and Daines, and I look forward to working with our entire conference as we unite in our fight to advance Republican principles and deliver commonsense solutions for families, farmers, and businesses across the country, especially those throughout South Dakota. Let’s get to work.”
In addition to serving as the Republican whip, a position he’s held since 2019, Thune has previously served as chairman of the Senate Republican Conference (SRC), SRC vice chairman, and chairman of the Senate Republican Policy Committee. Thune currently serves on the Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee; the Committee on Finance; and the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee.
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