Sen. Mitch McConnell has found it rough running the Senate. Some of his colleagues believe he has the hardest job in the World.
The first few months have seen him struggling to get bills passed. He recently met with Trump and was able to pass the President’s budget plan.
Now he could be facing another challenge. Republican hopefuls aren’t sure if they would support him as a leader.
The candidates were recently asked by The Hill if they would support McConnell. No one gave an outright answer so the speculation is they might not do so.
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One GOP aide said that the outlook about Congress has changed significantly. The aide also mentioned the threat from Steve Bannon opposition to McConnell.
The aide said “ten years ago when you ran campaigns, especially after 9/11, it was all about leadership. You could talk about your role in Congress in making things better.”
“Now Republican voters want to burn the place down, so you have more of a tightrope,” the aide continued.
Republican hopeful Mike Gibbons wants McConnell to retire. He even asked Josh Mandel to sign a petition.
Gibbons said “just like we would expect from the career politician that he is, Josh is refusing to take a position.”
