Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced his intention to step down from Senate Republican leadership Wednesday, and less than 24 hours later, the race to replace him has already begun.

Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) issued a statement Thursday morning asking his Republican colleagues to give him the opportunity to succeed McConnell, and he is not the only John expected to enter the race.

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