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If Democrats keep the majority, but Turtleman loses, who would become the Senate minority leader?
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Question about the Senate minority... (Original Post)
Archae
Sep 2014
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kentuck
(111,102 posts)1. Whomever is left standing after their knife fight...
It would be an interesting study, I think?
unblock
(52,251 posts)2. the republican caucus would vote, my guess is they'd pick cornyn
the current minority whip.
Archae
(46,335 posts)3. Why do I look at Cornyn like he's a Turtleman clone?
unblock
(52,251 posts)4. once republicans open their mouths, they're all clones.
MohRokTah
(15,429 posts)5. Technically, John Cornyn would be next in line.
It would depend upon the caucus, but right now John Cornyn is Minority Whip so he'd be the favorite for Minority Leader.
lpbk2713
(42,759 posts)6. They would seek guidance from OxyRush Limbaugh.
The de facto leader of the GOP.