Elon Musk and MAGA's online pressure campaign failed to sway GOP senators

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GOP senators did not choose Sen. Rick Scott to be their next leader, showing the limits of the influence of online MAGA figures like Elon Musk.

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Meet John Thune, the man who Republicans just chose to replace Mitch McConnell

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Sen. John Thune of South Dakota.
Sen. John Thune of South Dakota.

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Elon Musk and MAGA's next big fight: Who replaces Mitch McConnell?

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Elon Musk and a variety of MAGA-aligned figures are loudly backing Florida Sen. Rick Scott to be the next Senate Majority Leader.

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Elon Musk has backed Rick Scott for Senate majority leader

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Elon Musk speaking at a Trump campaign rally at Madison Square Garden; Sen. Rick Scott of Florida speaking at the Trump National Doral Miami resort in Miami, Florida.
"Rick Scott for Senate Majority Leader!" Elon Musk wrote on X on Sunday.

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Kamala Harris' economic agenda may now depend on beating Ted Cruz or Rick Scott

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Senate Democrats announced on Thursday that they're about to start spending millions on TV ads in Texas and Florida.

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All the GOP politicians who've flocked to Trump's Manhattan trial to support him

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Trump's trial visitors include House Speaker Mike Johnson, the most powerful GOP lawmaker in the United States.
Trump's visitors have included House Speaker Mike Johnson, the most powerful GOP lawmaker in the United States.

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Some Republicans are celebrating the 'good news' of Mitch McConnell's retirement: 'Better days are ahead'

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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky at a press conference on Capitol Hill on February 6, 2024.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky at a press conference on Capitol Hill on February 6, 2024.

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These 20 GOP senators are already opposed to the bipartisan border security proposal — and more could soon join them

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Sens. Ron Johnson, Eric Schmitt, Rick Scott, and Ted Cruz have been leading the charge in opposition to the bipartisan bill.
Sens. Ron Johnson, Eric Schmitt, Rick Scott, and Ted Cruz have been leading the charge in opposition to the bipartisan bill.

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Nearly every GOP senator has signed a letter blasting the Senate's new dress code: 'We must protect the sanctity of that place at all costs'

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John Fetterman
Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania, right, is known for his more casual attire.

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Florida Democrats just landed one of their top recruits to take on Rick Scott, but it still might not be enough to win

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Debbie Mucarsel-Powell
Former Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell.

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