Republican South Dakota Sen. John Thune was elected Senate Majority Leader on Wednesday. While he appears to have agreed to work with President-elect Donald Trump to confirm his political and judicial nominations and further his agenda, the story is far from over.

The reality is that inside the Republican Party, there is a war brewing, which seems odd given that Americans overwhelmingly voted in support of Trump’s vision for governing the nation. This dynamic played out in the Senate Majority Leader race. Republican Florida Sen. Rick Scott seemed to be the favorite among Trump world, while the establishment wanted either Thune or Texas Sen. John Cornyn. However, none of the three reflect the broader dominant views of the voters who elected Trump.

🚨 POLITICO: There is now internal “backlash” building against the conservatives vocally supporting Rick Scott for Senate Majority Leader.

“The bulk of the Republican rank-and-file is not pleased. At all. We spoke with one senator who was aghast at the effort, as well as a GOP…

— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) November 11, 2024

Cornyn would have been McConnell 2.0. He is an institutionalist at his core. He perpetuated racial tensions during the height of the George Floyd era, was vocally anti-Trump and his voting record reflects his seemingly strong disdain for everyday Americans.........

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