Burr to bump up
From Politico:
Sen. Richard Burr is set for a promotion and winning the position of chief Republican deputy whip under Sen. Jon Kyl, according to a GOP aide.Burr, a conservative from North Carolina, has long harbored leadership ambitions, losing a bid for conference chairman in the last Congress to Lamar Alexander.
The position gives Burr a chance to help keep Republican members in line during key votes and is a stepping stone to a higher-ranking leadership spot.
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