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Maybe North Dakota Sen. Kevin Cramer was joking when he said he was waiting to decide who to back for Senate Republican leader because he wanted “to get all the free dinners out of people named John I can get,” but there’s a ring of truth to it, particularly when it comes to fundraising.
The three senators named John who’ve served as top lieutenants to outgoing Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and any other Senate Republicans who may seek to replace McConnell will be coveted guests, particularly on the fundraising circuit with campaign donors eager to make their acquaintance.
