John Thune Triumphs In ‘Secret’ Election To Lead Senate GOP
1 sourceUpdated Jul 1, 2026
Republican South Dakota Sen. John Thune won a three-way race to lead Senate Republicans’ 53-seat majority for the first two years of President-elect Donald Trump’s second term. Thune defeated Republican Texas Sen. John…
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