Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., discussed Senate Republicans’ battle over new leadership, Sen.-elect Dave McCormick being excluded from orientation and why some Democrats are urging Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor to retire. Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., discussed Senate Republicans’ battle over new leadership, Sen.-elect Dave McCormick being excluded from orientation and why some Democrats are urging Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor to retire.