Sen. Todd Young, R-Ind., is on track to lead the National Republican Senatorial Committee in the 2020 presidential election cycle.

The freshman Indiana Republican has met with more than 20 of his colleagues to pitch serving as chairman of the Senate GOP campaign arm beginning next year, and they appear receptive. Significantly, Young has the backing of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky.

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