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Grumbling in the ranks: Senate GOP wants leadership vote delayed to assess alternatives to McConnell

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A growing list of Senate Republicans frustrated by the results of the 2022 elections called for a delay of the leadership vote scheduled for Wednesday so lawmakers can reassess who should be leading the party.

The calls for delay sounded a lot like a brewing revolt against Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky who had been considered well-positioned to remain in the top GOP job in the chamber.

But now Mr. McConnell is also now dealing with his longtime foe, former President Trump, trying to stir up opposition to his leadership run as well as the delay-the-vote campaign.