Announcing his intention to run on Friday, Cornyn said he believes "the Senate is broken — that is not news to anyone." It is so far unclear who will have an advantage in the race. Thune could have the advantage of incumbency as McConnell's current deputy. But Barras...
When news had spread that McCain's campaign bankrupted and "imploded" in the summer of 2007, the Republican nomination began a period of quick shifting; other candidates began to soar in the polls, detracting McCain's support. Rudy Giuliani, who collected a strong following based on his lea...
Last week, Sen. John Cornyn of Texas became the first toannouncehe is running for the top GOP leadership post. Sen. John Barrasso of Wyoming is expected to do the same. Some on Capitol Hill view Thune as the favorite for leader, since he has served under McConnell and enjoyed similar su...