By Julia Johnson | Fox News
Senate Republicans have a feeling that the battle to succeed Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is just beginning and that more contenders will make last-minute bids for the role after the general election in November.
One name that continues to be tossed around is that of Steve Daines, R-Mont., head of the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC), who has notably refused to rule out the possibility of running for the top Senate GOP role.
A source with knowledge told Fox News Digital that earlier in the year, after McConnell’s shock February announcement that he would not seek another term as leader, former President Trump shared with allies that he would like to see Daines run for the position.