BREAKING: Texas RINO John Cornyn Declares His Candidacy to Succeed Mitch McConnell as GOP Senate Leader | The Gateway Pundit

Senator John Cornyn (RINO-TX) has formally entered the race to succeed Minority Chief Mitch McConnell (RINO-KY).

As The Gateway Pundit reported yesterday, the 82-year-old McConnell introduced he can be stepping down as chief of the Senate GOP in November.

Cornyn, in an announcement, explained why he determined to run to succeed McConnell.

“I’m asking my Republican colleagues to provide me the chance to succeed Chief [Mitch] McConnell. I’ve discovered rather a lot throughout my time each out and in of Senate management. All through my time, I’ve constructed a monitor file of listening to colleagues and looking for consensus whereas main the battle to cease dangerous insurance policies which are dangerous to our nation and the conservative trigger.”

I imagine the Senate is damaged — that’s not information to anybody. The excellent news is it may be fastened, and I intend to play a task in fixing it.

From expertise, I’ve discovered what works within the Senate and what doesn’t. And I’m assured Senate Republicans can restore our establishment to the important function it serves in our constitutional republic.

Cornyn additionally claimed he would enhance communication between members, transfer spending payments individually and attempt to embrace each member in choices. The AP notes that is in response to fixed complaints from some senators about year-end spending payments and McConnell’s management strategy.

As The Hill notes, Cornyn is broadly anticipated to face off towards Senate Minority Whip John Thune (R-S.D.) and Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) for the put up.

One supply informed the outlet that Thune and Cornyn have been on speed-dial with different members on Wednesday afternoon as they ready to run.

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