Texas Sen. John Cornyn chosen to lead National Republican Senatorial Committee

[EconomicLiberal]

Source: Dallas Morning News

WASHINGTON – The dwindling ranks of GOP senators chose Texan John Cornyn this morning to lead their campaign effort for the next two years.

"The right policies and the right message are very, very important, but they don’t count for much unless you can win elections," Mr. Cornyn said after Senate Republicans elected leaders for the new Congress. "Now we’ll get to work."

Read more: http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/politics/state/stories/111908dnpolcornyn.1c58d4fb3.html

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This is the wackjob that is going to be one of the leaders of the Republican Party?

[callous taoboy]

1. And... so... the GOP wants to remain in the wilderness?

They've found their man, then.

[tblue]

2. 'One of "Big Oil's ten favorite members of Congress"'

from Wiki:

Cornyn has been described by Jim Jubak of MSN Money as one of "Big Oil's ten favorite members of Congress," as he has received more money from the oil and gas industry than all but six other members of Congress.

/snip

Perfect.

[provis99]

3. and the circular firing squad continues

they really seem to be trying to deep-six their future prospects in some grand suicide pact, aren't they?