Texas Senator Cornyn, who served as McConnell’s No. 2 in leadership before he was term-limited out of the job five years ago, is citing his experience in that role in a statement to fellow senators announcing his run.
Republican Texas Sen. John Cornyn announced Thursday his intention to run for Senate Republican Leader one day after Mitch McConnell said he would be stepping down as leader.
After years serving among the top — but not the very top — of Senate Republican leadership, Texas’ senior senator John Cornyn has a chance at the job he has
Texas Sen. John Cornyn has informed his colleagues that he intends to run for Senate Republican leader. He's the first senator to announce a campaign after Sen. Mitch McConnell said
WASHINGTON (AP) — Texas Sen. John Cornyn has informed his colleagues that he intends to run for Senate Republican leader, becoming the first senator to announce a campaign after Sen. Mitch McConnell said he will step down from the post in November. Cornyn, who served as McConnell’s No.
Texas Senator John Cornyn, a longtime lieutenant of Republican leader Mitch McConnell, became the first GOP senator to declare their candidacy for leadership after McConnell retires.
"I believe the Senate is broken — that is not news to anyone. The good news is that it can be fixed, and I intend to play a major role in fixing it," Sen. John Cornyn said.
Texas Sen. John Cornyn says he'll run for Senate Republican leader, becoming the first senator to announce a campaign after Sen. Mitch McConnell said he will...
