In the wake of a decisive Republican victory, President-elect Donald Trump has reshaped the stakes in next week’s contest to replace outgoing Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell.
Three contenders—Senate Minority Whip John Thune (R-SD), former Senate Whip John Cornyn (R-TX), and Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL)—are now locked in a fierce battle to determine who will guide Republicans in the Senate as the GOP majority prepares to assume power.