Senate Minority Whip John Thune, the No. 2 Republican leader, will run for reelection this year, after months of speculation about his political future
Senate Minority Whip John Thune will run for reelection this year, ending months of speculation about his political future.
“I’ve always promised that I would do the work, even when it was hard, uncomfortable or unpopular,” Thune said. “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.”
Former President Donald Trump had called on South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem to primary Thune, after he predicted that the House GOP effort to challenge the 2020 election results would “go down like a shot dog.” Noem, however, publicly declined to do so. “John Thune has served South Dakotans with humble strength since his very first day in the Capitol, and the NRSC is proud to endorse his 2022 reelection,” Scott said. “Having risen through the ranks and into leadership, Senator Thune has given an out-sized voice to South Dakota farmers, ranchers, families, and job creators.”
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