What to know about Sen. John Thune, the new Republican leader in the Senate
Sen. John Thune of South Dakota is set to lead the Senate as majority leader in the new Congress, after Republicans flipped the chamber in the 2024 elections.
Republican John Thune of South Dakota is elected the next Senate majority leader
Thune beat out two other competitors, Sens. John Cornyn and Rick Scott, by gaining majority support from GOP senators in a secret ballot vote.
Senate Republicans settle on a new party leader after seizing the majority on Election Day
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John Thune elected new Republican Senate leader
Senate Republicans have elected their colleague from South Dakota, John Thune, as their new leader in the chamber.The 63-year-old won a secret ballot on Wednesday, defeating Florida Senator Rick Scott and Texan Senator John Cornyn.
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On Wednesday, the incoming Senate GOP majority will elect a new leader for the first time in 18 years. The race, between Sens. John Thune, John Cornyn, and Rick Scott, intensified over the weekend as President-elect Donald Trump’s win reverberated through the caucus—and Trump’s most ardent MAGA supporters attempted to bully Republican senators into submission.
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