“Next week’s Senate GOP leadership vote should be postponed,” Rubio tweeted. “First we need to make sure those who want to lead us are truly committed to fighting for the priorities and values of working Americans (of all backgrounds) that gave us big wins in states like #Florida.” “Exactly right. I don’t know why the Senate GOP would hold a leadership vote for the next Congress before this election is over,” Hawley said, referring to Rubio’s initial statement on Twitter. “We have runoff in the #GASenate — they say that doesn’t matter? Don’t disenfranchise @HerschelWalker.” Earlier in the day, Hawley laid the lackluster midterm results at McConnell’s feet, telling RealClearPolitics in an interview that “Washington Republicanism” and the GOP leader’s decision not to offer an alternative vision hurt the party. Tuesday. While Hawley’s comments about leadership aren’t surprising, Rubio’s is. The Florida senator isn’t known for firing shots on stage and criticizing Senate GOP leaders. According to a Rubio adviser, the senator believes the focus on the leadership election is misplaced. “The question everyone wants to ask is for or against,” the consultant said, citing the questions Rubio wants answered about the midterms before he turns his attention to leadership contests. “What went wrong? What do we stand for? Who are we fighting for? Why are we fighting for them? And then how do we deliver them? … Those are the questions he thinks the Senate GOP conference should be debating next week. Not who leads the conference”. Republican leaders have set their election for Wednesday. McConnell said in early October that he has the votes to retain his leadership position. “Fatter, curvier” women refused entry to the bar. Rant goes viral on social media Judy Woodruff prepares to step down as anchor of ‘PBS NewsHour’ and start reporting program On Thursday, Politico reported that Scott — who is leading the GOP’s Senate campaign — scrapped a planned challenge to McConnell’s seat after the party fell short of the gains it expected, with headline losses in Pennsylvania and New Hampshire. and the second round next month in Georgia. Adding to the issues, Arizona GOP Senate candidate Blake Masters continues to trail Sen. Mark Kelly (D) and Adam Laxalt is locked in a contest with Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) in the home state battle . Update: 1:24 p.m
