Thune campaigns nationwide to defend GOP Senate majority
Senate Majority Leader John Thune is campaigning alongside Ashley Hinson and other Republicans in a last-minute effort to hold the Senate, with Iowa’s unexpectedly competitive race seen as pivotal to the party’s chances. His push comes as Republicans face voter frustration over President Trump’s Iran war and high prices, while Thune navigates pressure to support the president and criticism from the party’s base.
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John Randolph Thune is an American politician serving as the senior United States senator from South Dakota, a seat he has held since 2005. A member of the Republican Party, Thune has served since 2025 as Senate majority leader and Senate Republican leader. From 1997 to 2003, Thune served as the U.S. representative for South Dakota's at-large congressional district.
Everything about John Thune →- Occupation
- politician, businessperson, railway executive
- Position held
- United States representative, United States representative, United States representative, United States senator
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- January 7, 1961
- Website
- https://thune.senate.gov, https://johnthune.com
