Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, announced Friday he will be moderating a candidate forum the day before Republican senators will be electing their new conference leader.
The meeting, to be held on Tuesday, Nov. 12, will be open to members and members-elect with Lee framing it as a “family discussion” posting questions to Republican Sens. John Cornyn of Texas, John Thune of South Dakota, and Rick Scott of Florida, who are running to succeed current Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky.
“Each of the current candidates has agreed to participate, and should another candidate emerge, they will be given that same opportunity,” Lee wrote.
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