CNN’s Raju: Thune or Cornyn ‘Likely to Prevail’ as New Senate Majority Leader

EXCERPT:

RAJU: “Yeah, it’s really a fascinating dynamic. This would be the first big endorsement decision since he won the presidency. This vote is happening on Wednesday. It’s a secret ballot election. These things typically go more on relationships. What have you done for me lately? What committee assignments are you promising? How much fundraising have you done for me over the years? And we know Cornyn and Thune, Cornyn in particular, has done so much fundraising for his colleagues for many years. Thune has done a lot as Republican whip to develop those inroads to a lot of his members. Rick Scott, not as much, which is why we are seeing and we expect that Thune and Cornyn are the heavy favorites. Even though Scott is seen — is liked by MAGA World, Elon Musk came out and said he supports him. Others on the right-wing of the party are saying they should support him, but they don’t have votes in the United States Senate. And they don’t influence a lot of Republican senators, which is why the betting is right now that it’s going to be Thune or Cornyn who are likely to prevail here and why Trump is probably saying maybe not the best decision to endorse right now because it could go the wrong way if I do.”