Senate Republicans and Democrats held leadership elections for the 116th Congress Wednesday. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) will keep their roles.
Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn (R-TX) is term-limited; his post will be filled by Sen. John Thune (R-SD). Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) is expected to chair the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC), the Senate GOP’s campaign arm.
Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) will join the Senate GOP leadership as vice chairman of the Senate Republican Conference, winning the race for the No. 5 spot over Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE).
The Democratic leadership did not change. Democrats left their meeting without electing a leader for the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC), but Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) is the likely pick.
