Republican Party Donald Trump Senate Leadership Statements Career Health Issues Trump Administration Health Concerns Criticism John Thune Senate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Retirement Foreign Policy Actions Voting Record Public Statements News Conferences Political Legacy Kentucky Governor Race Comments Legislative Actions Senate Republicans Mike Johnson Candidate Quality Problem Opinions Senate Majority Leader Plans Succession Planning Spokesperson Statements Resignation Political Career Running for Re-election Accepting Trump's Defeat GOP Public Health Advocacy Leadership Composure Issues Political Actions Opinions on Trump U.S. Senate Health Secretary Nomination Endorsements Influence Future Plans Voting Behavior Relationship with Donald Trump Health Incidents Medical Episode Ted Cruz Press Conferences Public Perception Statements on Foreign Policy Fitness Rehabilitation Political Influence Hunter Biden Freeze-up on camera GOP Leadership Health Assessments Foreign Affairs Job Performance Cabinet Confirmations GOP Establishment
Leading contenders distance themselves from the retiring senator to court Trump-aligned voters.
