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Thune Elected Senate Majority Leader

Senate Republicans have elected South Dakota’s John Thune as the next Senate majority leader after rejecting public overtures from allies of President-elect Donald Trump who backed a different candidate.

Republican John Thune of South Dakota is elected the next Senate majority leader

Sen. John Thune has won an internal election among Republican senators to become the chamber’s next majority leader

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South Dakota Senator John Thune elected GOP Majority Leader

Wednesday, South Dakota Senator John Thune was elected by Senate Republicans as the GOP Majority Leader. According to CNN, Thune beat out Texas Senator John Cornyn in the second round of voting 29 to 24. His election comes after longtime leader Mitch McConnell stepped down as GOP leader back in February.

John Thune of South Dakota chosen as the next Senate GOP leader, replacing Mitch McConnell

The 82-year-old is the longest-serving Senate party leader in history. Republican senators chose South Dakota Sen. John ...

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Republican John Thune of South Dakota elected next Senate Majority Leader

South Dakota Sen. John Thune hailed his election as the next Senate Majority Leader Wednesday, vowing to work to enact Donald ...

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South Dakota Republican John Thune elected Senate majority leader

The 63-year-old won 25 votes for Senate majority leader, while Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, got 15 and Florida Sen. Rick Scott ...

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John Cornyn ready to shift focus after falling short in Senate leadership bid

U.S. Sen. John Cornyn of Texas said he will still seek reelection in 2026 after falling a few votes short Wednesday in his ...

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