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Senate Republican leader race hit with Trump fear factor

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Senators and advisors fear a Trump intervention could turn the secret ballot leader election into a public feud.

This is the first real competitive Senate GOP leadership race of the Trump -era, and his endorsement carries a lot of weight with a growing segment of the conference.

The top two candidates — Sens. John Thune and John Cornyn — have had rocky relationships with Trump .