Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) presided over one of the worst wipeouts for Republicans in contemporary electoral history. Nevertheless, he has kept his job as the top Republican in Congress’ upper chamber.
Though a small group of Republican senators opposed Thune’s re-election campaign, the four-term incumbent prevailed on Tuesday and will be the Senate minority leader come January.
‘I’m proud of what the Republican team has accomplished together.’
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Thune has repeatedly drawn the ire of President Donald Trump’s base for failing to pass the SAVE Act, and Republican Sens. Ted Budd (N.C.), Mike Lee (Utah), Ron Johnson (Wis.), Rick Scott (Fla.), and John Kennedy (La.) signed a joint letter addressed to Senate GOP Conference Chairman Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) requesting that Thune’s quasi-coronation be delayed.
Ultimately, the effort petered out,
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