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Sen. Ron Johnson pushes to delay Senate GOP leadership votes after midterm elections

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Covered by 4 outlets, mostly right-leaning (75%).

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Washington Examiner, The Daily Signal and Just the News report that Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) is pushing to postpone the Senate Republican leadership elections scheduled for Tuesday, after the party’s midterm performance. In a letter to Conference Chairman Tom Cotton, which the Examiner obtained, Johnson called holding the votes so soon after the election “political malpractice.” The Daily Signal reports that a handful of GOP senators are looking to slow the vote. CBS News, in a promotion for an interview with Johnson, also reports his push to delay the elections. The reports do not say whether the request has been granted.

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Sen. Ron Johnson is pushing to postpone the Senate Republican leadership elections scheduled for Tuesday.
Reported byLeft1Right1Far Right2See the outletsHide the outlets
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CBS News
Right
Washington Examiner
Far Right
The Daily Signal, Just the News
In a letter to Conference Chairman Tom Cotton, Johnson called holding the leadership votes so soon after the election “political malpractice.”
One outletWashington Examiner· Right
Johnson’s push comes after the party’s midterm losses.
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Washington Examiner
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Just the News
A handful of GOP senators are reported to be looking to slow the leadership vote.
One outletThe Daily Signal· Far Right

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Every side present reports that Johnson is pushing to delay the Senate GOP leadership elections set for Tuesday. Right-side outlets quote his letter calling the timing “political malpractice” and tie the push to the midterm losses, while the left-side item is an interview promo that mentions it briefly.

the left
1 outlet
The one left-side item is a CBS News interview promo whose headline centers Johnson’s push to delay the leadership elections alongside Trump’s replacement of his chief of staff, and it calls the votes Congress leadership elections.
GOP Sen. Ron Johnson on working to delay Congress leadership elections, more
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the center
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the right
3 outlets
Right-side headlines frame the push as Johnson’s effort after midterm losses, with the Washington Examiner quoting his “political malpractice” charge, while the Far Right Daily Signal and Just the News describe a handful of senators or big losses rather than his personal push.
Ron Johnson presses to delay Senate GOP leadership elections: ‘Loaded modifier“Political malpractice”The label accuses the leadership of malpractice, a verdict on the decision rather than a description of it.More neutral: Johnson objects to holding the vote nowThese are Ron Johnson’s words. The outlet is reporting them.Disagree with this highlight?’
Washington ExaminerRightAll right-leaning headlines

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Political malpracticeMore neutral: Johnson objects to holding the vote now
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Ron Johnson presses to delay Senate GOP leadership elections: ‘Political malpractice’
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Leads with

Johnson’s push to delay leadership elections
Trump’s replacement of his White House chief of staff

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Johnson’s letter calling the timing political malpractice

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CBS NewsLeft
GOP Sen. Ron Johnson on working to delay Congress leadership elections, more
Republican Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin joins "The Takeout" to discuss President Trump's decision to replace his White House chief of staff, his push to delay the GOP Senate leadership elections, and more.
42 min agoRead at CBS News (opens in a new tab)

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0 outlets

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3 outlets

Leads with

Johnson’s push to delay the vote
Johnson’s “political malpractice” charge
The midterm losses

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Trump’s decision to replace his White House chief of staff

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Washington ExaminerRight
Ron Johnson presses to delay Senate GOP leadership elections: ‘Loaded modifier“Political malpractice”The label accuses the leadership of malpractice, a verdict on the decision rather than a description of it.More neutral: Johnson objects to holding the vote nowThese are Ron Johnson’s words. The outlet is reporting them.Disagree with this highlight?’
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) is leading an effort to postpone next week’s scheduled elections for the Senate GOP leadership team after the party’s bruising midterm elections performance. …
1 hr agoRead at Washington Examiner (opens in a new tab)
The Daily SignalFar Right
Senators Try to Slow GOP Leadership Vote
A handful of GOP Senators are looking to slow their party’s leadership vote, scheduled for Tuesday, the Daily Signal can confirm. Majority Leader John Thune is currently running unopposed for minority leader, and Majority Whip John Barrasso of Wyoming is expected to again seek …
1 hr agoRead at The Daily Signal (opens in a new tab)
Just the NewsFar Right
Ron Johnson seeks delay in Senate Republican leadership election after big losses in the midterms
The Senate Republican conference is already scheduled to meet next Tuesday morning to vote on its new leadership team.
23 hr agoRead at Just the News (opens in a new tab)

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1 hr later
Its first report, Nov 6, 5:40 PM EST
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No report yet
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First to report
The Daily Signal, Nov 6, 4:37 PM EST

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The Daily SignalFar RightNov 6, 4:37 PM EST
Washington ExaminerRightNov 6, 5:22 PM EST
CBS NewsLeftNov 6, 5:40 PM EST

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Sen. Ron Johnson pushes to delay Senate GOP leadership votes after midterm elections

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GOP Sen. Ron Johnson on working to delay Congress leadership elections, more

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Senators Try to Slow GOP Leadership Vote

Ron Johnson seeks delay in Senate Republican leadership election after big losses in the midterms

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