Sen. Josh Hawley, (R-MO), has announced his endorsement of Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, to succeed Sen. Mitch McConnell, (R-KY), as the Republican leader in the Senate, according to Punchbowl News.
Hawley’s endorsement makes him the first senator to publicly back Cornyn, who is competing against Senate Minority Whip John Thune, (R-SD), and Sen. Rick Scott, (R-FL), for the position.
“I’m backing John Cornyn for majority leader. In the last two years, nobody has done more to win back the majority than he has,” Hawley said in a statement.
“[Cornyn] has voiced his support for the RECA compromise that would fairly compensate hundreds of thousands of Americans poisoned by their government, including so many in Missouri,” Hawley said.
Hawley also claimed the Senator “will work closely and effectively with” President-elect Donald Trump.
