Senate GOP Leadership Race: Thune and Cornyn Advance, Scott Eliminated After First Ballot

Nov 13, 2024, 04:55 PM

In the first round of voting for the Senate Republican leadership, Senator Rick Scott was eliminated after receiving the lowest number of votes with 13. Senators John Thune and John Cornyn advanced to a second ballot, with Thune receiving 23 votes and Cornyn 15. The race for the next Senate Majority Leader is now between Thune and Cornyn, with a winner needing at least 27 votes in the second ballot.