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Senate Republican calls for delayed leadership election

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Newest development Nov 9, 2026 · 4 reportsSenate Republican calls for delayed leadership election

Sen. Dave McCormick (R-Pa.), a more moderate Republican from a key battleground state, is endorsing a call by conservative Senate GOP colleagues to delay the party's leadership elections scheduled for Tuesday.

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  1. Several Senate Republicans call for delaying party leadership election

    Headline from The Columbian ·

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    Senate Republican calls for delayed leadership election

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  1. Bloomberg

    Several Senate Republicans Call for Delaying Leadership Election (opens Bloomberg)

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    Several Senate Republicans are pushing to delay the party’s leadership elections scheduled for next week following the GOP’s midterms defeat, a move that may open the door to a potential challenge against John Thune.

  2. The Columbian

    Several Senate Republicans call for delaying party leadership election (opens The Columbian)

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    Several Senate Republicans are pushing to delay the party’s leadership elections scheduled for Tuesday following the GOP’s midterm defeat, a move that may open the door to a potential challenge against John Thune.

  3. Just the News

    Sen. McCormick joins other Republicans in calling to delay leadership vote (opens Just the News)

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    The Pennsylvania Republican said that the party needs to elect leadership quickly, but Tuesday doesn't give enough time for a "discussion on what went wrong" and how the GOP can fix it.

  4. Roll Call

    ‘Political malpractice’: Calls grow to delay Senate GOP leadership elections (opens Roll Call)

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    Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., walks through the Ohio Clock Corridor this summer. Now he’s pushing to delay leadership elections for his conference, urging a discussion of last week’s larger than expected losses.

  5. The Hill

    Senate Republican calls for delayed leadership election (opens The Hill)

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    Sen. Dave McCormick (R-Pa.), a more moderate Republican from a key battleground state, is endorsing a call by conservative Senate GOP colleagues to delay the party's leadership elections scheduled for Tuesday.

  6. Fox News

    Senate GOP rebels move to delay leadership vote, demand reckoning after midterm disaster (opens Fox News)

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    Senate Republicans face a push from Ron Johnson and four allies to delay Tuesday's leadership elections after last week's stunning Election Night losses.