Crowded field of potential McConnell successors emerges in Senate
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Several potential successors are being eyed to fill outgoing Republican Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's role as the party battles deepening internal divisions.
McConnell, who turned 82 last week, announced in a floor speech Wednesday he will step down from leadership in November. The Kentucky Republican is the Senate's longest-serving party leader in history.
Speculation about Thune, Barrasso or Daines taking over as leader stems from their current roles in GOP leadership. They serve as Republican whip, Senate Republican Conference chairman and National Republican Senatorial Committee chairman, respectively.
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