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Trump's victory scrambles a three-way race for Senate Republican leader

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Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell is stepping down at the end of the year .

Two of McConnell ’s trusted lieutenants, Sen. John Thune and Sen. Rick Scott , a conservative bomb-thrower, are all running to be Senate leader.

A third John who was considered a potential candidate, GOP Conference Chair John Barrasso , decided not to run for the top job.

Thune and Cornyn have been trying to make their peace with Trump in the lead-up to the leadership race.

Thune visited him at his Mar-a-Lago club in Florida in March , and they have spoken several times since then.

Cornyn joined Trump at a rally in Reno , Nevada , last month for Republican Senate candidate Sam Brown , whose race is too close to call.

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