Thune Makes Final Push in Red States as He Scrambles to Save Republicans' Senate Majority
Thune is backing vulnerable Republican candidates as Democrats try to flip the Senate and GOP leaders face pressure over voter legislation and filibuster rules.
- On Friday, Senate Majority Leader John Thune campaigned in Sioux City, Iowa, with Republican Senate candidate Ashley Hinson, scrambling to protect the GOP's Senate majority before the November 3 election.
- Thune, elected by his conference to replace Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell two years ago, has navigated tensions with President Donald Trump, who once questioned his leadership in the Oval Office.
- Hinson faces a tight race against Democrat Josh Turek while navigating scrutiny over Trump's war in Iran and trade decisions affecting Iowa farmers, including increased beef imports and diesel fuel deals with Russia.
- Voters express frustration over high gasoline and grocery prices; Republican Sen. Bernie Moreno said midterm losses will likely hinge on gas prices, as Thune urges supporters to turnout for Hinson.
- If Republicans retain the Senate, Thune plans guardrails around artificial intelligence and tax reform; he warned "you're going to have two years of paralysis" with Trump in the White House if Democrats win.
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Thune makes final push in red states as he scrambles to save Republicans’ Senate majority
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — Senate Majority Leader John Thune says he wouldn’t be offended if some Republicans didn’t want to campaign with him. He knows that he’s taken intense criticism from the party’s base — and from President Donald Trump — for his chamber’s inability to pass voter legislation this year. But Republican candidates...
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SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — Senate Majority Leader John Thune says he wouldn’t be offended if some Republicans didn’t want to campaign with him. He knows that he’s taken intense criticism from the party’s base
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Thune makes final push in red states as he scrambles to save Republicans' Senate majority
The stakes for Senate Majority Leader John Thune and the Republican Party are enormous in this year's midterm elections. Thune has been campaigning in Iowa and several other traditionally Republican states as he tries to save the GOP's Senate majority.…
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