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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWho do you think is today's most powerful Republican elected official?
Some names to consider, with no tongue in cheek here:
McConnell
McCarthy
Greene
Jordan
Gaetz
This list is not at all exhaustive. Who do you think holds that power?
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Who do you think is today's most powerful Republican elected official? (Original Post)
Stinky The Clown
Jan 2023
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George Santos because he puts the con in Republicon, without him the ruse is up /nt
bucolic_frolic
Jan 2023
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bucolic_frolic
(43,170 posts)1. George Santos because he puts the con in Republicon, without him the ruse is up /nt
Dirty Socialist
(3,252 posts)2. Greene
She has McCarthys balls in a vice.
spooky3
(34,456 posts)3. Since Kev can't afford to lose more than 4 votes, I'd say ALL of the House GQPers are powerful. nt
relayerbob
(6,544 posts)4. McConnell
bottomofthehill
(8,330 posts)9. Far and away McConnell
Mark.b2
(261 posts)5. DeSantis nt
Joinfortmill
(14,425 posts)6. Meet the House Republicans Who Will Wield Power in the New Congress
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/25/us/politics/house-republicans-congress.html
Kay Granger - Appropriations Committee
Mike Rogers - Armed Services Committee
Kathy McMorris Rodgers - Energy and Commerce Committee
Michael McFaul Foreign Affaris Committee
Jim Jordan - Judiciary Committee
Kay Granger - Appropriations Committee
Mike Rogers - Armed Services Committee
Kathy McMorris Rodgers - Energy and Commerce Committee
Michael McFaul Foreign Affaris Committee
Jim Jordan - Judiciary Committee
MerryBlooms
(11,769 posts)8. 💯 some of the least talked about.
doc03
(35,340 posts)7. MTG nt