John Thune's balancing act: Inside his push to save the GOP majority
Summary
Senate Majority Leader John Thune is campaigning for Republican Senate candidates ahead of the midterm elections while trying to advance President Donald Trump’s agenda and preserve the Senate’s independence. With gas prices high and an unpopular war with Iran weighing on Republicans, the election is a test of whether Thune’s approach can help the party keep its majority.Key Facts
- Thune was elected Senate Republican leader after the 2024 election, nearly two years before the events described.
- He has made campaign stops to support Republican Senate candidates, including joining Rep. Ashley Hinson at a roundtable in Sioux City, Iowa.
- Hinson said she would support Trump when she agreed with him and challenge him when she did not.
- Thune said high gas prices were a short-term concern and argued that economic conditions were in place for growth.
- The article describes Thune as a conservative with a reputation for working behind the scenes and maintaining a calm manner.
- The article says Republicans’ Senate map had become more difficult amid an unpopular war with Iran and persistently high gas prices.
- The midterm election was one week away at the time of the events described.
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