Johnson seeks delay in Senate GOP leadership election
Politics · First reported 6 Nov, 19:53 · Updated 20:22
Sen. Ron Johnson is seeking to postpone next week’s scheduled Senate Republican leadership election. The reports describe his effort following Republican losses in the midterm elections; one says he has secured the five signatures needed to request a conference meeting.
- Johnson obtained the five colleague signatures needed to request a broader Senate Republican Conference meeting about postponing the leadership election.
- The election is scheduled for next week, and Johnson is seeking to delay it after Republican losses in the midterm elections.
- The Washington Examiner says Johnson plans to send a letter Monday to Senate Republican Conference Chairman Tom Cotton.
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- Ron Johnson (R-Wisconsin)
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- Five GOP colleagues’ signatures to request a conference meeting
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- Scheduled for next week
- Planned letter
- Johnson plans to send it Monday to Tom Cotton
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