Thune re-elected as US Senate Republican leader after midterm losses
Summary
Senate Republicans re-elected John Thune as their leader in a closed-door vote, despite calls from some members to delay the decision after the party’s midterm losses. Thune ran unopposed and said the election results reflected several factors, including the cost of living.Key Facts
- Thune, a senator from South Dakota, won another term as leader of the Senate Republican Conference.
- The vote took place Tuesday at the U.S. Capitol.
- Senators Josh Hawley and Ron Johnson said they wanted more time to review the election losses before holding the leadership vote.
- No senator challenged Thune for the leadership position.
- Republicans lost at least seven Senate seats in the midterms; the races in Alaska and Mississippi remained uncalled when the article was published.
- Thune said the election outcome resulted from multiple factors and highlighted the cost of living.
- Jim Jordan was elected House Republican minority leader, succeeding Speaker Mike Johnson in the party leadership role described in the article.
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