Senate Minority Whip Thune says he will run for re-election after he spent at least several weeks mulling retirement.
“I’ve always promised that I would do the work, even when it was hard, uncomfortable, or unpopular," he said in a"That work continues, which is why after careful consideration and prayer, and with the support of my family, I’m asking South Dakotans for the opportunity to continue serving them in the U.S. Senate," Thune added.
As Senate Minority Whip, the top GOP vote counter, Thune is considered a leading potential successor to McConnell once he retires. Speaking to reporters on the Capitol, Thune recently said the biggest motivator for his contemplating retirement was his family, while also noting that the current political environment in the Republican Party would also factor into his decision.
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