Everyone watching the Senate has heard about the “Three Johns.” But keep an eye out for Steve, Rick, Tom, and maybe others.
Senior Republican Sens. John Thune (S.D.), 63, John Cornyn (Texas), 72, and John Barrasso (Wyo.), 71, have long been viewed as the leading potential successors to Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.).
Earlier coverage:
- McConnell’s Illness Intensifies Quiet Scramble For Who’s Next
- Senators Eyeing McConnell’s Post Have Spent Millions Networking
But after McConnell, 82, announced Wednesday that he’ll leave his longtime leadership post at the end of the year, Senate insiders expect other ambitious Republicans to also join ...