Ron Johnson Seeks to Delay Senate GOP Vote After Democrats Win 54 Seats
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Updated · Fox News · Nov 9
Ron Johnson Seeks to Delay Senate GOP Vote After Democrats Win 54 Seats
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Nov 9
Summary
Five Republican senators backed Ron Johnson’s bid to postpone Tuesday’s Senate GOP leadership election, a move allowed under conference rules if at least five members sign on.
Johnson argued last week’s midterm losses require a full debrief before any vote, saying Republicans need to hear leadership candidates’ plans for governing in the minority and for improving by 2028.
Rick Scott, John Kennedy, Ted Budd and Mike Lee signed the letter, while David McCormick and Jim Banks also called for a pause even without formally joining the effort.
John Thune is still expected to seek another term unopposed and remains broadly popular in the conference, though outside conservative voices have urged him to step aside after Democrats flipped the chamber.