USAJournal··Tuesday, November 10, 2026, 5:26 PM

GOP Somehow Lets John Thune Be Reelected as Senate Leader After Midterm Rout

Senate Republicans chose John Thune by acclamation to lead them into the minority after Democrats flipped at least seven Senate seats in the midterms. A last-minute push by conservative members to delay the vote fell short.

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