Sen. Josh Hawley Gives First Public Endorsement to Sen. John Cornyn for Senate GOP Leader

Nov 8, 2024, 01:33 PM

Senator Josh Hawley has publicly endorsed Senator John Cornyn in the race to succeed Mitch McConnell as the Senate GOP leader. This marks Cornyn's first public endorsement in the leadership race, with Hawley being the fourth senator to endorse publicly. The endorsement of Cornyn over other candidates such as Rick Scott and John Thune has emerged as a significant development. Additionally, the possibility of a Trump endorsement in the race has become a major point of contention. Details were reported by Punchbowl News and Andrew Desiderio.