John Thune, No Friend of Trump, Elected Senate Majority Leader in Secret Ballot Vote

Cullen Linebarger : Nov 13, 2024
The Gateway Pundit

The final vote on the ballot was 29 votes for Thune and 24 votes for Cornyn (just 13 for Scott). Since this was a secret ballot, we will never know who the members voted for.

[TheGatewayPundit.com] The Senate GOP has voted to select John Thune of South Dakota as Majority Leader in a blow to MAGA conservatives. (Screengrab image: via CNBC)

Chad Pergram of Fox News was the first to break the news.

As The Gateway Pundit previously reported, three candidates were up for the Majority Leader position: Thune, John Cornyn of Texas, and Rick Scott of Florida.

The final vote on the ballot was 29 votes for Thune and 24 votes for Cornyn. Since this was a secret ballot, we will never know who the members voted for.

Rick Scott of Florida, who The Gateway Pundit endorsed, was eliminated on the first ballot after receiving just 13 votes... Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here

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