Three men named John: Senators begin jockeying to replace Mitch McConnell

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

85% : History with Trump: Daines was the first member of GOP leadership to endorse Trump, doing so in April of last year.
62% : On Feb. 25, Thune endorsed Trump.
61% : "History with Trump: Barrasso was the first of the three Johns to endorse Trump for president, doing so on Jan. 9.
51% : One thing they have in common: All have endorsed Donald Trump for president as the ex-president's influence with the Senate GOP grows.
50% : Barrasso's home state colleague, Sen. Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo., said Thursday he "has not indicated to" her whether he will run for leader but that he can count on her support if he does.
43% : Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., who has held the No. 3 GOP post since 2019, was not in Washington on Thursday, instead making a trip to Arizona to campaign for far-right election denier Kari Lake, the likely Republican nominee for Senate, according to his office.Barrasso, 71, was first elected in 2007.
39% : Though Trump could be a factor if he decides to weigh in on the race, Senate Republicans will vote for their next leader behind closed doors in November.
23% : I voted to acquit President Trump of a second impeachment because I believe the trial was unconstitutional.
15% : "History with Trump: In Feb. 2021, Cornyn said Trump's "language was reckless" on Jan. 6, adding: "I think he miscalculated, assuming he calculated at all, about what the impact of a mob would be.
12% : History with Trump: Thune voted to acquit Trump in the Senate impeachment trial but said it "should not be viewed as exoneration for his conduct on January 6 ... or in the days and weeks leading up to it.
12% : Asked about his prior criticism of the ex-president, Thune said "the voters have spoken" and it's now a "binary choice": Trump or Joe Biden.
10% : In late 2021, Barrasso had no criticism of Trump when asked on ABC News about the former president defending Jan. 6 rioters' chants of "hang Mike Pence."

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