Donald Trump didn’t win reelection in 2020, but he appears to have learned some lessons that would make him a more “effective” — and dangerous — president if he runs for and wins a second term in 2024. …
Now, according to The Wall Street Journal, Trump seems to be fishing for someone to challenge McConnell as Senate Republican leader.
While even the most conservative GOP senators dismiss the possibility of McConnell being ousted as leader, Trump’s search for a challenger is a reminder that the former president’s priority when it comes to 2022 is on recruiting House and Senate candidates who reflect his style and agenda, and who place loyalty to Trump above all else — certainly above McConnell. CONTINUED
Stuart Rothenberg, Roll Call
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