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S.D.’s Thune looks to succeed Senate GOP head McConnell

Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

WASHINGTON -- South Dakota Sen. John Thune is entering the race to be the next Republican leader of the U.S. Senate once Sen. Mitch McConnell steps away from the post in November.

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  1. CNN

    Thune announces bid to succeed McConnell, setting up fight for Senate GOP leader (opens CNN)

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    Senate GOP Whip John Thune announced Monday that he is running for Republican leader, setting up a contested battle in the first major shakeup at the top of the Senate GOP hierarchy in nearly two decades.

  2. The Columbian

    South Dakota Sen. John Thune jumps into race to succeed McConnell as Senate leader (opens The Columbian)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — South Dakota Sen. John Thune is entering the race to be the next Republican leader of the U.S. Senate once Sen. Mitch McConnell steps away from the post in November.

  3. CBS News

    Sen. John Thune, McConnell (opens CBS News)

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    The South Dakota Republican is one of three senators widely seen as possible replacements for Mitch McConnell.

  4. Florida Phoenix

    South Dakota’s John Thune enters race to succeed McConnell as U.S. Senate GOP leader • Florida Phoenix (opens Florida Phoenix)

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    WASHINGTON — Republican U.S. Sen. John Thune of South Dakota announced Monday that he plans to run for U.S. Senate GOP leader. “I hope to be,” Thune said in an interview with KELOLAND News, a news outlet in his home state. “I’m going to do everything I can to convince my colleagues.

  5. Forbes

    Here’s Who Could Replace Mitch McConnell—As John Thune Runs For GOP Leader (opens Forbes)

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    McConnell will end his tenure as the longest-serving Senate leader in history after the November election, he announced Wednesday.

  6. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    S.D.’s Thune looks to succeed Senate GOP head McConnell (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    WASHINGTON -- South Dakota Sen. John Thune is entering the race to be the next Republican leader of the U.S. Senate once Sen. Mitch McConnell steps away from the post in November.

  7. Blaze Media

    Sen. John Thune hopes to succeed McConnell as Senate GOP leader (opens Blaze Media)

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    Blaze Media's feed description

    Republican Sen. John Thune of South Dakota has indicated that he is hoping to become Senate GOP leader. Asked whether he wants to become Senate majority or minority leader, Thune indicated to KELOLAND News that he does hope to serve in the leadership post.Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.

  8. New York Post

    Sen. John Thune launches bid to succeed McConnell as Senate GOP leader (opens New York Post)

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    Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) announced Monday that he will run to succeed outgoing Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) as the top Republican in the upper chamber.

  9. WHDH Boston

    Thune announces bid to succeed McConnell, setting up fight for Senate GOP leader - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    (CNN) — Senate GOP Whip John Thune announced Monday that he is running for Republican leader, setting up a contested battle in the first major

  10. Kentucky Lantern

    South Dakota’s John Thune enters race to succeed McConnell as U.S. Senate GOP leader • Kentucky Lantern (opens Kentucky Lantern)

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    Kentucky Lantern's feed description

    Republican U.S. Sen. John Thune of South Dakota announced Monday that he plans to run for U.S. Senate GOP leader.

  11. Wisconsin Examiner

    South Dakota’s John Thune enters race to succeed McConnell as U.S. Senate GOP leader • Wisconsin Examiner (opens Wisconsin Examiner)

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    Wisconsin Examiner's feed description

    Currently the No. 2 Republican in the Senate, John Thune is jockeying to replace Sen. Mitch McConnell as Senate leader

  12. Triblive

    South Dakota Sen. John Thune jumps into race to succeed Mitch McConnell as Senate leader (opens Triblive)

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    Triblive's feed description

    WASHINGTON — South Dakota Sen. John Thune is entering the race to be the next Republican leader of the U.S. Senate once Sen. Mitch McConnell steps away from the post in November. Thune, currently the No. 2 Senate Republican, told local news outlets that he is interested in the job.

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