Senator Rick Scott was just eliminated from being Senate Leader after he only got 12 votes from Republicans to lead the Senate. 

So it will either be Thune or Cornyn and my guess is it will be Thune since he got 23 votes on the first ballot. 

Pardon me if I don’t share my excitement for either of these two McConnell wet noodles winning the highest post in the Senate. I hope both of them prove me wrong but after living in McConnell’s shadow for so long, I don’t have high hopes.

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UPDATE: The vote just came in and it’s Thune:

Senator Rick Scott was just eliminated from being Senate Leader after he only got 12 votes from Republicans to lead the Senate. As predicted: GOP leadership race is onto a second ballot…{ai:summary}Senator Rick Scott was eliminated from the GOP leadership race, receiving only 12 votes. The contest has advanced to a second ballot, with Senators Thune and Cornyn as the remaining candidates. Thune ultimately won, defeating Cornyn 29-24.The leadership change reflects ongoing dynamics within the Republican Party as it seeks direction. Thune's victory may signal a shift in leadership style moving forward. #politics

BREAKING: Rick Scott ELIMINATED from being Senate Leader – UPDATE: JOHN THUNE WINS – The Right Scoop

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