After hours of closed-door debate Wednesday on Capitol Hill, Alaska Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan joined other Senate Republicans in reelecting Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell as Senate minority leader.
WASHINGTON — After hours of closed-door debate Wednesday on Capitol Hill, Alaska Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan joined other Senate Republicans inMcConnell received 37 secret-ballot votes, while challenger Florida Sen. Rick Scott garnered 10 votes. One senator voted “present.”
“I’m not in any way offended by having an opponent or having a few votes in opposition,” McConnell told reporters after the vote. “We had a good opportunity to discuss various differences. People had a chance to listen to both candidates, and I’m pretty proud of 37-10.”
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