{"id":2360316,"date":"2024-10-27T19:07:02","date_gmt":"2024-10-27T23:07:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tuberville-wont-support-any-mcconnell-replacement-whos-against-trump-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-10-27T19:08:25","modified_gmt":"2024-10-27T23:08:25","slug":"tuberville-wont-support-any-mcconnell-replacement-whos-against-trump-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tuberville-wont-support-any-mcconnell-replacement-whos-against-trump-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Tuberville won\u2019t support any McConnell replacement who\u2019s against Trump &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/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%2Ftuberville-wont-support-any-mcconnell-replacement-whos-against-trump-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=2360316&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\u200b Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) has declared that he will \u2062not support any candidate for the\u200c position of Senate Minority Leader who\u200c opposes former President Donald \u2064Trump. Emphasizing the importance of unity within the Republican Party, Tuberville \u200dexpressed his desire for strong leadership that aligns with Trump&#8217;s vision. With Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell&#8217;s recent announcement of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/11-term-democratic-rep-announces-retirement-ahead-of-midterms\/\" title=\"11-Term Democratic Rep Announces Retirement Ahead Of Midterms\">retirement ahead<\/a> of the\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nevada-to-hold-first-presidential-primary-of-2024-election-cycle\/\" title=\"Nevada To Hold First Presidential Primary Of 2024 Election Cycle\">2024 election cycle<\/a>, Tuberville highlighted favorable conditions\u2064 for Republican gains in the Senate. Although he\u200d has engaged in discussions with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-joins-northam-after-pushing-him-to-resign-for-having-lost-all-moral-authority\/\" title=\"Biden Joins Northam After Pushing Him to Resign for Having &#039;Lost All Moral Authority&#039;\">potential successors<\/a>, including Senators John Thune and John Cornyn, Tuberville\u2063 plans to wait until after the \u2062elections before making any endorsements. He remains optimistic\u200d about the Republican Party&#8217;s chances in the upcoming elections, predicting a potential sweep that could see Republicans\u200c maintaining control of the House \u200dand gaining up to 54 Senate seats.  <\/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<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Tuberville won&rsquo;t support any McConnell replacement who&rsquo;s against Trump<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1846015\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/tommy-tuberville\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Tommy Tuberville<\/a> (R-AL) said there is &ldquo;no doubt&rdquo; he will not support any senator seeking to replace Senate Minority Leader <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/mitch-mcconnell\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Mitch McConnell<\/a> (R-KY) who opposes former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump<\/a>, stressing the need for unity within the Republican Party.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/2895224\/senate-republicans-surprise-timing-mcconnell-announcement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">McConnell announced his retirement<\/a> ahead of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/2024-elections\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">2024 election<\/a> cycle, in which Tuberville said the Republican Party&rsquo;s chances of retaking the Senate are &ldquo;looking good in a lot of areas.&rdquo; When asked about who he would like to see take on McConnell&rsquo;s position in 2025, he opted to keep his opinion to himself while previewing a litmus test for anyone vying for McConnell&rsquo;s role.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Well, there&rsquo;s no doubt I&rsquo;m not going to vote for anybody that&rsquo;s not on board with President Trump,&rdquo; Tuberville said on Fox News&rsquo;s <em>Sunday Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo<\/em>. &ldquo;Been there, done that, seen what&rsquo;s happened. We have to have strong leadership that believes in the American people, believes in our Constitution, and gets away from this deep state, emotional bureaucracy that we have in Washington, D.C. I&rsquo;m looking forward to being in the majority. I&rsquo;ve been in four years now, and I&rsquo;ve not been in the majority at all. We&rsquo;ve been kicked in the teeth by Sen. Schumer and the Democrats. It&rsquo;s time to get back to realization.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 640px; max-height: 360px; min-width: 320px; min-height: 180px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share.php?id=2664496&amp;userid=11311&amp;loginid=9421&amp;playercolor=%23000000&amp;playersize=auto&amp;code=2006d938c63327d914712688646b2c8d\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>When Tuberville was pressed on who he wants to take McConnell&rsquo;s role, he revealed that he has spoken to the two current frontrunners, Sens. John Thune (R-SD) and John Cornyn (R-TX). However, he has told both he is not making a decision until after the election, citing how potential Republican newcomers could make &ldquo;a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-try-to-blunt-slotkin-fundraising-edge-in-michigan-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Republicans try to blunt Slotkin fundraising edge in Michigan - Washington Examiner\">huge difference&#038;rdquo<\/a>; in the party&rsquo;s Senate leadership.<\/p>\n<p>Tuberville was also asked about a possible Republican sweep in the 2024 election cycle, keeping control of the House of Representatives while retaking the White House and the Senate. While he acknowledged he does not know as much about the House as he does about the Senate, he thinks the party has &ldquo;a great chance&rdquo; at keeping control of the House while getting anywhere between 51 and 54 Senate seats next month.<\/p>\n<p>The Alabama senator specifically called out Republican Senate candidate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/david-mccormick\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Dave McCormick&rsquo;s<\/a> campaign in Pennsylvania, saying McCormick has been running &ldquo;a very good race.&rdquo; Tuberville also gave a shoutout to Republican Senate candidates Eric Hovde and Bernie Moreno in Wisconsin and Ohio, respectively.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ahead of the election next month, Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3204712\/fetterman-trump-astonishing-support-pennsylvania\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">John Fetterman<\/a> (D-PA) noted Trump has &ldquo;astonishing&rdquo; support against Vice President Kamala Harris&rsquo;s presidential bid. He noted how billionaire <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/elon-musk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Elon Musk<\/a> has been actively campaigning for Trump in Pennsylvania, suggesting that &ldquo;something very special exists there.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>To reach out to more voters, Trump appeared on <em>The Joe Rogan Experience <\/em>to discuss a myriad of topics, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">including extraterrestrial life<\/a> and reflecting on his biggest mistake in his presidency. Trump&rsquo;s appearance <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3205048\/trump-joe-rogan-experience-draws-over-28-million-views\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">has quickly become one of the most popular episodes<\/a> of the podcast, which itself is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/spotify\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Spotify&rsquo;s<\/a> most popular podcast in the United States.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1846015\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1846015\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tuberville won&#8217;t back any McConnell successor opposed to Trump<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2632,"featured_media":2360318,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Tommy-Tuberville-scaled-1024x683.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[6203,5194,5894,3634,6305],"class_list":["post-2360316","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-gop","tag-mcconnell","tag-politics","tag-trump","tag-tuberville"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Tommy-Tuberville-scaled-1024x683.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2360316","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2632"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2360316"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2360316\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2360318"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2360316"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2360316"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2360316"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}