Race to replace McConnell heats up over response to Democratic ‘show’ votes

The race to become next Senate Republican leader is heating up as GOP senators are divided over how to counter Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s (D-N.Y.) messaging offensive on women’s reproductive rights, a top issue in the 2024 election.

The debate over floor strategy has become an opportunity for the GOP senators running to replace Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) to showcase their leadership and strategic skills within the Republican conference.

Senate Republicans face a tough decision next week, when Schumer will force them to vote on a bill to protect access to in vitro fertilization that has been written in a way that few if any GOP lawmakers could support without significant changes.