Senate Leadership Battle Could Ensue if GOP Takes Back Senate

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) may not be the big dog in Congress much longer.

If the GOP takes back the Senate, the new Senate Majority Leader will be the one everyone is talking about.

Actually, considering the tumultuous term of Johnson, he may enjoy playing second fiddle.

Who Will Run

Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) has finally agreed to step down from leadership, resigning his role as GOP Senate leader at the end of this term.

The big question now is who will take over for him.

McConnell will back his buddies, such as Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) and Senator John Thune (R-S.D.).

Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has also entered the race, but he could have a difficult time because he does not appear to be all that well-liked.

Add to that the fact that the Senate is loaded with old-school establishment RINOs, and it could be a tough road for Scott.

Some new names are starting to pop up, however, that could truly make this race interesting.

For instance, Senator Steve Daines (R-MT) is starting to get some buzz going as a possible leadership candidate.

Daines is the head of the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) and is buddies with Trump, so he could easily rise to the top of the heap.

He has, however, been playing coy, telling the media when asked about going after the leadership position, "I think we have got good candidates to lead the Republicans and all three are great friends of mine and all three of them would do a good job."

NRSC spokesman Mike Berg added, "Chairman Daines is focused on taking back the Senate Majority.”

But let me just say that if Daines leads the effort to take back the Senate and is successful, it sure would make a lot of sense to make him the GOP's top dog in the Senate.

First, we need to take back the Senate, and then we can worry about leadership. However, I have a feeling that Daines will rise from not being in the picture to the top of the heap if the Senate flips.