{"id":2282275,"date":"2024-06-23T17:27:02","date_gmt":"2024-06-23T21:27:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tillis-backs-mcconnell-in-concerns-about-term-limits-for-gop-leadership-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-06-23T17:28:22","modified_gmt":"2024-06-23T21:28:22","slug":"tillis-backs-mcconnell-in-concerns-about-term-limits-for-gop-leadership-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tillis-backs-mcconnell-in-concerns-about-term-limits-for-gop-leadership-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Tillis backs McConnell in concerns about term limits for GOP leadership &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftillis-backs-mcconnell-in-concerns-about-term-limits-for-gop-leadership-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2282275&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Senator Thom Tillis \u200d(R-NC) has expressed his support for Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) in opposing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oregons-new-secretary-of-state-democrat-caught-hosting-birthday-gathering-in-defiance-of-governors-covid-orders\/\" title=\"Oregon\u2019s New Secretary Of State (Democrat) CAUGHT Hosting Birthday Gathering In Defiance Of Governor\u2019s Covid Orders\">term <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/judge-rules-ca-gov-overstepped-his-authority-with-covid-order-issues-permanent-injunction-restraining-newsom-from-further-issuing-unconstitutional-orders\/\" title=\"Judge Rules CA Gov Overstepped His Authority with Covid Order, Issues Permanent Injunction Restraining Newsom From Further Issuing Unconstitutional Orders\">limits<\/a><\/a> for leadership positions. This stance \u2064comes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/billionaire-mega-donor-at-center-of-hunter-biden-art-sales-raises-ethics-concerns\/\" title=\"Billionaire Mega-Donor At Center Of Hunter Biden Art Sales Raises Ethics Concerns\">amidst concerns<\/a>\u2062 regarding the \u2062age of \u2063lawmakers, highlighted by recent public health incidents involving the \u206482-year-old \u200dMcConnell. Some Republicans have advocated for term limits as\u200c a way to address these concerns, but McConnell contends \u200dthat such limits would\u200d undermine the strength of the Senate GOP. Tillis aligns with McConnell&#8217;s viewpoint, opposing\u2063 term \u200climits for Senate \u200cleadership.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/thom-tillis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Thom Tillis\">Thom Tillis<\/a> (R-NC) voiced his support for Senate Minority Leader <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/mitch-mcconnell\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Mitch McConnell\">Mitch McConnell<\/a> (R-KY) in opposing term limits.<\/p>\n<p>Concerns over public health incidents featuring McConnell, 82, helped lead to widespread concern about the age of lawmakers in politics. In response, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/senate-republicans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>some Republicans<\/a> supported instituting term limits for leadership positions. McConnell has reportedly opposed such measures, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3051892\/mcconnell-campaign-against-term-limits-future-gop-leadership\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>arguing<\/a> that it would weaken the Senate GOP\u2019s position, and now, Tillis has voiced his agreement with the Kentucky senator.<\/p>\n<figure><figcaption>FILE \u2013 Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) right, speaks with reporters on Capitol Hill Feb. 7, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo\/Mariam Zuhaib, File)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cMitch has been elected 9 times and 8 of those were unopposed,\u201d he said. \u201cNothing has prevented any member from mounting a challenge in the past. Having term limits on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/donald-trump-ends-negotiations-with-nancy-pelosi-on-coronavirus-relief\/\" title=\"Donald Trump Ends Negotiations with Nancy Pelosi on Coronavirus Relief\">leader<\/a> could make the political side of the job more difficult. I\u2019m in the no-need-for-term-limits camp because we get to pick a leader every two years, and I\u2019m not convinced incumbency by itself provides much of an advantage in a leadership election.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Tillis then argued that if term limits are imposed on the Senate GOP leader, they should also be considered for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/another-incoming-congresswoman-announces-objection-to-electoral-college-votes\/\" title=\"Another Incoming Congresswoman Announces Objection To Electoral College Votes\">committee chairs<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSome will say that committee chairs already have term limits, but I do not agree,\u201d he said. \u201cOnce you become a chair, it\u2019s simply a matter of which committee you are going to chair not whether you will be a chair in the future. Chuck Grassley has been a Chair\/Ranking Member of a committee for 6 years longer than Mitch has been leader. I love Chuck and I, for one, hope he continues as chair, but if we want to talk about term limits then they should be real across the board.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Senate Republicans are currently embroiled in a race of who to replace McConnell as Senate leader, after nearly two decades in the position. Sens. John Cornyn (R-TX), Rick Scott (R-FL), and John Thune (R-SD) have all put their hats in the ring.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong>CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In his letter, Tillis expressed a willingness to discuss and alter his wider proposals with his colleagues.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is by no means an exhaustive list. I share it as a starting point for a discussion of the pros and cons of any changes as we make our first transition in conference leadership in 18 years,\u201d Tillis said. \u201cLooking forward, I believe a thorough discussion of these, and other ideas would be a good use of our time.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) backed Mitch McConnell (R-KY) against term limits despite concerns about McConnell&#8217;s health at 82 stirring debates on the age of political leaders. 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