{"id":2366094,"date":"2024-11-08T11:19:02","date_gmt":"2024-11-08T16:19:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cornyn-gets-first-senate-endorsement-in-race-to-succeed-mcconnell\/"},"modified":"2024-11-08T11:20:23","modified_gmt":"2024-11-08T16:20:23","slug":"cornyn-gets-first-senate-endorsement-in-race-to-succeed-mcconnell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cornyn-gets-first-senate-endorsement-in-race-to-succeed-mcconnell\/","title":{"rendered":"Cornyn gets first Senate endorsement in race to succeed McConnell"},"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\">20<\/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%2Fcornyn-gets-first-senate-endorsement-in-race-to-succeed-mcconnell%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=2366094&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 Josh Hawley (R-MO) publicly endorsed Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) as the Republicans \u200dprepare to choose a new Senate leader, marking Cornyn&#8217;s \u2062first endorsement in the leadership race. Hawley\u2064 praised Cornyn&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/actblue-has-not-cut-ties-with-cuomo-amid-sexual-harassment-allegations\/\" title=\"ActBlue Has Not Cut Ties With Cuomo Amid Sexual Harassment Allegations\">fundraising capabilities<\/a>, stating he has played\u2062 a significant \u200drole in recapturing the Senate\u2062 majority over the last two years. He also highlighted Cornyn\u2019s support for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-delays-shutdown-threat-for-a-week-with-passage-of-stopgap-legislation\/\" title=\"Senate passes stopgap legislation, postponing shutdown threat by a week\">bill compensating victims<\/a> of radiation exposure, which Hawley is advocating as a high priority. This endorsement revitalizes Cornyn&#8217;s campaign amid competition from Senate\u2063 Minority \u2063Whip John Thune (R-SD) \u200cand\u2064 former candidate Rick Scott\u2063 (R-FL). While\u2062 two senators have publicly backed Thune and Scott \u2064has support from conservative members, Hawley&#8217;s endorsement of \u200dCornyn is crucial as the GOP prepares\u2064 for \u200ca new \u2064Congress, anticipating a 53-seat majority in \u200dthe Senate. \u200bCornyn&#8217;s openness to reforming Senate operations\u200b could distinguish him from his competitors.  <\/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\">Cornyn gets first Senate endorsement in race to succeed McConnell<\/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_1876308\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/josh-hawley\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Josh Hawley<\/a> (R-MO) will support Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/john-cornyn\/\">John Cornyn<\/a> (R-TX) on Wednesday when Republicans choose their next Senate leader, marking the first public endorsement for Cornyn since the leadership race began.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Hawley cited Cornyn&rsquo;s ability as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3165342\/cornyn-fundraising-race-mcconnell\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">fundraiser<\/a> in extending his support. &ldquo;In the last two years, nobody has done more to win back the majority than he has,&rdquo; Hawley said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>He also mentioned a bill to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/epstein-victims-fund-gives-out-125-million-to-150-people\/\" title=\"Epstein Victims Fund Gives Out 5 Million To 150 People\">compensate victims<\/a> of radiation exposure, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3033022\/congress-spending-cap-radiation-exposure-bill\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">top priority<\/a> for Hawley that he is still attempting to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3160353\/josh-hawley-mike-johnson-radiation-exposure-bill\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">get through the House<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;He has voiced his support for the RECA compromise that would fairly compensate hundreds of thousands of Americans poisoned by their government, including so many in Missouri,&rdquo; Hawley said of Cornyn.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3220465\/what-trump-promised-day-one-white-house\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>WHAT TRUMP HAS PROMISED TO DO ON DAY ONE IN THE OVAL OFFICE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The endorsement breathes new life into Cornyn&rsquo;s campaign for leader. So far, the only public endorsements have been for Senate Minority Whip John Thune (R-SD), his chief competitor in the race, and Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL), who unsuccessfully ran for the position two years ago.<\/p>\n<p>Two senators, Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) and Mike Rounds (R-SD), are on record backing Thune, while a third, Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT), supports him as well, according to a source familiar with the matter.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Scott is expected to draw support from the chamber&rsquo;s more conservative members. One of those senators, Ron Johnson (R-WI), has publicly endorsed Scott.<\/p>\n<p>Hawley, a loud critic of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), was one of 10 Republicans who voted against his leadership bid in 2022, making his vote all the more notable.<\/p>\n<p>Both Thune and Cornyn are close with McConnell, who will retire from leadership at the end of the year, but Cornyn has expressed more openness to reforming how the Senate operates.<\/p>\n<p>McConnell will vote by secret ballot on Wednesday with the rest of his GOP colleagues but has not made an endorsement on his replacement. <\/p>\n<p>Hawley&rsquo;s backing of Cornyn comes at a critical time in the race. The makeup of the new Congress is now taking shape, with Republicans expected to hold a 53-seat majority in the Senate after Tuesday&rsquo;s elections.<\/p>\n<p>At the same time, President-elect Donald Trump has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3223375\/thune-trump-senate-leader-race\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">taken an interest<\/a> in who the next GOP leader will be when senators cast their secret ballot next Wednesday. In 2022, he endorsed Scott, but it&rsquo;s unclear if Trump will again intervene in the race.<\/p>\n<p>All three contenders have promised to be <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">strong governing partners<\/a> with Trump, but Cornyn and Scott have been more vocal in aligning themselves with him. Thune has publicly asked Trump to remain neutral as the race plays out.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3191374\/dates-2024-presidential-transition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>KEY DATES FOR THE 2024 PRESIDENTIAL TRANSITION<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Cornyn, like Thune, was once critical of Trump&rsquo;s viability as a presidential candidate after his 2020 loss, but Hawley said he believes Cornyn &ldquo;will work closely and effectively with President Trump to deliver on the promise of our new majority.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m delighted to give him my support,&rdquo; Hawley said in the statement.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>    <iframe style=\"height:460px;width:760px\" src=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/e\/2PACX-1vSSa5dYo0UX4nMg8CigX69HX05Q4vt3Wdzyr_mRJxLTpH1Med48pf3O-p9AViO5a7kDdyWi76FGd0_R\/pubhtml?widget=true&amp;headers=false\"><\/iframe> <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_1876308\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1876308\"}});<\/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>Cornyn receives first Senate endorsement in McConnell succession race<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2651,"featured_media":2366096,"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\/11\/josh-hawley-cornyn-1024x591.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[22362,44621,37875,41680,44620],"class_list":["post-2366094","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-cornyn","tag-mcconnell-successor","tag-political-race","tag-republican-candidates","tag-senate-endorsement"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/josh-hawley-cornyn-1024x591.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2366094","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\/2651"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2366094"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2366094\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2366098,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2366094\/revisions\/2366098"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2366096"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2366094"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2366094"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2366094"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}