"Senate GOP Leadership Race: Thune In, Barrasso Out, Earmark Battle Emerges"
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Sen. John Barrasso will run for the No. 2 position of whip instead of Senate Republican leader, leaving the race to succeed Sen. Mitch McConnell between Sen. John Thune and Sen. John Cornyn. Barrasso emphasized the need for change and greater openness in a letter to colleagues. Sen. Thune officially announced his run and expressed his desire for principled conservative leadership. Sen. Tom Cotton plans to run for the No. 3 position of Republican conference chair.
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- Senate GOP race to succeed McConnell takes shape with Thune in, Barrasso out NBC News
- Barrasso Opts to Run for No. 2 in Senate G.O.P. Leadership Shake-Up The New York Times
- South Dakota Sen. John Thune puts in bid to succeed McConnell as Senate leader CBS Minnesota
- Earmark battle emerges as late threat to spending bill The Hill
- Thune formally announces bid to replace McConnell as Senate Republican leader ABC News
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