Johnson, staunch Trump ally, seeks to delay Senate GOP leadership election after big losses
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- The Hill reports: “Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) obtained the five signatures he needs from GOP colleagues to request a meeting of the broader Senate Republican Conference to discuss postponing their leadership election,…”
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