{"id":2366834,"date":"2024-11-10T12:07:02","date_gmt":"2024-11-10T17:07:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cotton-positions-himself-for-no-3-leadership-position-in-charge-of-gop-messaging-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-11-10T12:08:11","modified_gmt":"2024-11-10T17:08:11","slug":"cotton-positions-himself-for-no-3-leadership-position-in-charge-of-gop-messaging-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cotton-positions-himself-for-no-3-leadership-position-in-charge-of-gop-messaging-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Cotton positions himself for No. 3 leadership position in charge of GOP messaging &#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\">32<\/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%2Fcotton-positions-himself-for-no-3-leadership-position-in-charge-of-gop-messaging-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=2366834&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 Tom Cotton (R-AR) is positioning himself to secure the GOP&#8217;s No. 3 leadership\u2063 role,\u2063 specifically as Conference Chair.\u200b He has garnered support from a majority\u2064 of\u200b Republican senators in this effort. Sources reported by Axios indicate\u200c that Cotton has effectively engaged with every\u2064 senator, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">including newly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/joe-biden-knows-he-messed-up-on-fracking-at-debate-and-is-now-doing-damage-control-the-daily-wire\/\" title=\"Joe Biden Knows He Messed Up On Fracking At Debate And Is Now Doing Damage Control | The Daily Wire\">elected<\/a> members<\/a>, to understand and address their ideas \u2064and concerns, thereby solidifying \u2062his chances \u2064for the\u2063 leadership position.  <\/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\">Cotton positions himself for No. 3 leadership position in charge of GOP messaging<\/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_1876983\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3225196\/tom-cotton-trump-gracious-opponents-unite-country\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Tom Cotton<\/a> (R-AR) has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/let-us-play-thousands-rally-at-michigan-state-capitol-over-high-school-winter-sports-ban\/\" title=\"\u2018Let Us Play\u2019: Thousands Rally At Michigan State Capitol Over High School Winter Sports Ban\">gained support<\/a> from the majority of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3221003\/gop-majority-democrat-house-seats-trump-districts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Republican<\/a> senators to be elected to the GOP No. 3 leadership position.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p><em>Axios<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2024\/11\/10\/tom-cotton-senate-republican-leadership-election\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">reported<\/a> Sunday that according to sources with direct knowledge of the Cotton team&rsquo;s whip count, Cotton had secured votes to become the GOP&rsquo;s Conference Chair. The outlet said Cotton has called every senator, including incoming senators, to address their ideas and concerns.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3220424\/how-democrats-can-adjust-to-avoid-future-defeats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>DEMOCRATS WEIGH CHANGE IN STRATEGY TO AVOID MIDTERM AND 2028 DEFEATS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The conference chair is responsible for crafting the messaging of the party and ensuring continuity from members. They also determine many committee assignments, and set legislative agendas.<\/p>\n<p>On Wednesday, the senator is expected to win the leadership role, driving out Sen. Joni Ernst&rsquo;s (R-Iowa) bid to become Conference Chair. Sen. Shelley Capito (R-W.Va.) is also running for the No. 4 position currently held by Ernst.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/?d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"> <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The <em>Washington Examiner <\/em>contacted Cotton&rsquo;s office for confirmation but did not receive comment.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Republicans earlier this week gained control of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3219604\/republicans-retake-senate-flip-democratic-seats\/\" title=\"\">Senate<\/a> by flipping states such as West Virginia, Montana, and Ohio. 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