Punchbowl News: “Senate Republicans are slow-walking their leadership elections today as some rank-and-file GOP senators are calling for a longer delay in the proceedings. Republicans are scheduled to reconvene at 2 p.m. to continue what multiple GOP senators described as a surprisingly civil ‘venting session’ over the party’s steep election losses.”“They’re also expected to hold a vote on whether to delay the leadership elections. This will be a secret-ballot vote.”“Senate Majority Leader John Thune — who hasn’t yet done his formal pitch to GOP senators inside the Old Senate Chamber — is still widely expected to be reelected. No challenger has emerged. But there are at least nine GOP senators who have publicly called to postpone the elections.”“Thune’s grip on the conference could slip if there’s a delay because it allows time for a potential challenger to materialize — although most Republicans privately blame President Donald Trump for the election drubbing.”