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.
South Dakota's John Thune 'honored, grateful' to be top Senate Republican
Before the Senate, Thune represented in the House, worked as the executive director of the South Dakota Republican Party and served in the Small Business Administration under President Ronald Reagan.
What to know about new Senate Majority Leader John Thune
John Thune has been selected as the new Senate majority leader, beating out John Cornyn of Texas, and Rick Scott of Florida.
New polls show South Dakota GOP leaders’ approval, setting stage for 2026 elections
A recent poll from South Dakota News Watch surveyed 500 South Dakotans, asking for their opinions on five prominent South Dakota Republican leaders: Governor Kristi Noem, Senators John Thune and Mike Rounds, Congressman Dusty Johnson, and Attorney General Marty Jackley.
Who Is Republican John Thune, the New Senate Majority Leader?
GOP Whip John Thune of South Dakota was elected by the Senate Republican Conference to succeed Mitch McConnell as leader in a secret election.
John Thune Rises to the Senate Top
The South Dakota Republican failed in his first try for the Senate but came back to defeat a chamber leader. Now he will be the leader himself.
Senate Republicans Pick Most Anti-MAGA Option as Next Leader
He rode a remarkable and ahistoric wave back to re-election last week, one in which his allies expanded their majority in the House, and the Senate will return in January with Republicans holding the gavels.
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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