The success of President-elect Donald Trump‘s second term in office — its efficient operations and its ability to make a lasting impact on the federal government — requires functioning legislative majorities in the House and Senate. Fortunately, Republican majorities in the two chambers have been able to coalesce around proven, experienced, mature, and competent candidates who can help deliver a conservative agenda without allowing their institutions to become rubber stamps for the White House.
In the Senate, Sen. John Thune (R-SD) beat Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) 29-24 in a second round of voting after Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) was eliminated on the first ballot. Congratulations to Thune, who we believe will make an excellent successor to outgoing Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY). Scott, who had all but pledged to do anything Trump wanted, was clearly the…
