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Thune plans reelection as Senate GOP leader amid majority threat

Senate Majority Leader John Thune tells Axios he will seek another term even if Republicans lose control of the chamber.

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What to know

  • Thune has committed to seeking reelection as Senate GOP leader regardless of the chamber's partisan makeup after the 2026 elections.
  • He views the Senate as a potential institutional check, describing plans to conduct impeachment and investigations if Republicans lose the House.
  • Thune is providing broad support and funding to Republican senators to preserve GOP control of the chamber.

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    “I do see the Senate as a firewall in a lot of ways. We will spend probably the next two years — if the House flips — trying to do impeachment or investiga…”
    — John Thune

    1. 1 outlet first by Axios, 2d ago · read ↗