One would think that the GOP members of the United States Senate would be looking for a new leader today.

Mitch McConnell, a Republican from Kentucky and leader of the Republicans in the senate, watched his pick (Trey Grayson) for the U.S. Senate in his home state lose. Grayson did not just lose to Rand Paul in the primary; he was beaten in a landslide.

Previously, McConnell had used his clout in Kentucky and across the nation to shut off the funding for fellow GOP Senator Jim Bunning because McConnell thought Bunning could not win re-election.

It was a nasty thing to do to a fellow GOP senator, not to mention a senator from your own state.

Jim Bunning endorsed Rand Paul. Guess who’s smiling today?

Of course, McConnell quickly jumped on the Rand Paul bandwagon after his handpicked candidate lost.

McConnell has held different leadership positions in the U.S. Senate since around 2005. The Republicans have gone from a high of 55 Senators to the present 41 GOP Senators. McConnell was calling most of the shots during the major losses in the 2006 election season that saw the Republicans lose six seats and the majority.

Bunning seems to agree with me on McConnell’s weak leadership. According to this article, Bunning said:

“Do you realize that under the dynamic leadership of our leader, we have gone from 55 [seats] and probably to 40 in two election cycles? And if the tea leaves that I read are correct, we will wind up with about 36 after this election cycle.”

With a record like that, it seems McConnell should step down as Republican Leader in the Senate. If he won’t step down, he should be thrown out as leader.

A good pick to take over as the Republican leader, in my opinion, would be John Thune.

They need to make some changes. I try to hammer that point home when they call me for help.

When the GOP calls me for donations, I anxiously ask, “Is Mitch McConnell still the Republican Leader in the Senate?”

The person from the GOP eagerly replies, “Yes, yes he is!” (The caller seems excited and believes that the GOP is about to get a big fat donation)

Then I say, “Call me back when he’s gone.”

Of course, it’s up to the 40 other GOP senators to decide if they want to move forward with new leadership, or continue to see their ranks shrink under the present leadership of Mitch McConnell.

On the other hand, I’m sure the Democrats would like to see McConnell stay as leader for a couple more election cycles.