John Thune of South Dakota Elected

Republican John Thune of South Dakota elected next Senate majority leader after secret-ballot vote
Thune, who is 63 and in his fourth Senate term, has promised to work closely with President-elect Donald Trump despite differences between the two over the years.
John Thune of South Dakota chosen as the next Senate GOP leader, replacing Mitch McConnell
Republican senators chose South Dakota Sen. John Thune as their new leader in a closed-door vote on Wednesday. He will take over longtime Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell’s place in January.
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.
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 U.S. Sen. John Thune elected as next majority leader for Republicans
South Dakota Sen. John Thune was elected the next majority leader during a closed-door, secret ballot election.
Republican John Thune of South Dakota is elected the next Senate majority leader
Who senators choose, and whether Trump ultimately endorses a candidate in the final hours, could set the tone for Trump’s attempts to assert control over the legislative branch.
John Thune of South Dakota Elected as Next Senate Majority Leader
Republicans on Wednesday elected Senator John Thune of South Dakota, their No. 2 in the chamber, to serve as majority leader in the next Congress, choosing a G.O.P. institutionalist to replace Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky,
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 received 13 in a secret ballot, NewsNation partner The Hill reports. This meant Scott, a Trump ally, was eliminated after the first round of votes were cast.
John Thune elected as Senate leader, replacing Mitch McConnell
Senate Republicans elected South Dakota Sen. John Thune to succeed Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell as leader of the Senate's GOP in Washington and its likely new majority.
Senate Republicans elect John Thune to lead after 17-year McConnell run
Sen. John Thune​ of South Dakota won on the second round of voting against Sen. John Cornyn​ of Texas in the race for Senate Republican leader.
John Thune elected as Senate Republican leader to succeed McConnell
Senate Republicans returned to Washington for the first time since they secured the Senate majority to determine who will be the new party leader in the chamber.
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Republican John Thune of South Dakota is elected next Senate majority leader, making him a key partner in power to Trump
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South Dakota Sen. John Thune to replace Mitch McConnell as Senate majority leader
Thune beat out two other competitors, Sens. John Cornyn and Rick Scott ... Leader Tom Daschle after arguing during the ...
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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Sen. John Thune, of South Dakota, elected to be next Senate majority leader
Republicans have elected South Dakota Sen. John Thune as the next Senate majority leader, completing a momentous ...