minority leader

noun

the party member who directs the activities of the minority party on the floor of a legislative body, as of the U.S. Congress.

minority leader

The leader of the political party that holds a minority of seats in either house of Congress or of a state legislature. Selected by their own party caucus es, minority leaders act as chief spokespersons and strategists for their parties.

An Americanism dating back to 1945–50

In a rather passive aggressive letter, the House Minority Leader wrote.

But Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and Republicans rejected the offers.

He stumbled a bit in his reelection bid, but the minority leader won Tuesday and then took control of the Senate.

In Kentucky, Alison Lundergan Grimes gets her one shot at Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell in a debate.

It was when Bill Clinton lit into Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, who is facing a tough reelection bid in Kentucky.

Chesterton appears in the capacity of permanent minority leader.

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