Arizona and Nevada are still counting votes, but the 53-member Senate Republican Conference is getting ready for its takeover of the majority. The new party in control is set to vote next Wednesday to elect its next leader because the longest-serving Republican Senate leader on record, Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) will step aside. Three senators are vying to replace him: Sens. John Cornyn (R-TX), Rick Scott (R-FL), and John Thune (R-SD).

Either Cornyn or Thune would be good choices. Scott is not a suitable candidate.

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