Ted Cruz gets behind Rick Scott for leader, in blow to fellow Texan John Cornyn
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As Republicans gain control of the Senate majority, multiple senators are fighting for votes for Majority Leader after the 2024 election.
For 12 yrs, I’ve been unequivocal that we need to change GOP Leadership—and now we finally will," he wrote on X. Julia Johnson is a politics writer for Fox News Digital and Fox Business, leading coverage of the U.S. Senate. She was previously a politics reporter at the Washington Examiner.
The last minute endorsement comes as a blow to Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, who is from Cruz’s home state and also running for leader. Follow Julia's reporting on X at @JuliaaJohnson_ and send tips to Julia.Johnson@fox.com.
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