Possibility of eventually succeeding McConnell as Senate GOP leader ‘factor’ in Thune’s reelection decision
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Sen. John Thune of South Dakota says the eventual possibility of succeeding longtime Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell weighed on his 2022 reelection decision
McConnell confirmed on Tuesday that he’ll seek to remain GOP Senate leader after November’s midterms. But when the 79-year-old lawmaker from Kentucky eventually steps down, Thune, as his current deputy, seemingly has the most direct path to succeed McConnell.
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