Texas Sen. Cornyn announces run for GOP leader as scramble to succeed McConnell begins

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

52% : There are certain to be other candidates, as well, including from the wing of the party that is closest to Trump.
51% : Cornyn, who served as McConnell's No. 2 in leadership before he was term-limited out of the job five years ago, is citing his experience in that role in a statement Thursday to fellow senators announcing his run.
44% : A growing number in his conference has opposed the assistance, saying it would be better spent on the U.S.-Mexico border or elsewhere within the U.S. The Republican leader was also at odds with Trump, whom he has said was "practically and morally responsible" for the Capitol attack.
37% : The two haven't spoken since before then, and Trump frequently bashes him publicly.
2% : Thune and Cornyn have criticized Trump in the past, especially since the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol by Trump's supporters.

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