Thune plans to seek another term as Senate GOP leader after midterm losses

Politics · First reported 4 Nov, 06:27 · Updated 07:43

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John Thune intends to run to continue leading Senate Republicans, while a Trump adviser has urged the party to consider an alternative. The reports describe competing reactions to the party’s midterm defeat.

A source close to Thune told Fox News that he intends to seek the Senate Republican leadership post after the midterm elections.
The Washington Examiner also reported that Thune will run for another term as the top Senate Republican, after the party lost its Senate majority.
Trump adviser Alex Bruesewitz called publicly for Senate Republicans to look beyond Thune and accused the party of rewarding failure.
Fox News reported that it was unclear whether Thune would face a challenger; a source it cited suggested Sen. Mike Lee could be an alternative.
The Washington Examiner contrasted Thune’s decision with Speaker Mike Johnson’s announcement that he would step down from leadership.

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Key facts

Thune’s reported plan: Run for another term as Senate Republican leader.
Alternative sought: Trump adviser Alex Bruesewitz publicly urged Senate Republicans to look beyond Thune.
Potential challenger: Fox News said it was unclear whether Thune would face a challenger and cited Mike Lee as a possible alternative mentioned by a source.
House leadership contrast: The Washington Examiner reported that Mike Johnson announced he would step down from leadership.