Connect with us

Hi, what are you looking for?

Politics

South Dakota GOP Member Predicts Thune Will Be an Exceptional Senate Leader

Thune faces tough competition from Cornyn and Scott in leadership race

Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) expressed his belief on Sunday that Sen. John Thune (R-S.C.) will prove to be an exceptional leader for the Senate as Republicans look ahead to regaining control of the upper chamber.

Rounds shared his confidence during an interview on NewsNation’s The Hill Sunday, saying, “I’ve known John Thune since the 1980s, and I’m sure he’s going to be a great leader.” He went on to emphasize the strength of the field, noting, “The nice thing for Republicans is that we have three highly qualified individuals competing for the majority leader position.

Thune aims to bring real change if chosen as Senate majority leader

While I have no ill words to say about the other candidates, I truly believe John Thune is the right choice.” Thune is currently in competition with Sens. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Rick Scott (R-Fla.) for the role of Senate majority leader, a position soon to be vacated by the long-serving Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.).

With the GOP set to regain Senate control following the results of Tuesday’s elections, the race is heating up. Rounds also touched on Thune’s goals, saying, “Part of his agenda is to bring real change to the Senate. He’s focused on making the Senate function effectively and ensuring that things actually get done on time.”

In recent weeks, Thune has urged President-elect Trump to stay out of the leadership race, arguing that it would benefit Trump to remain neutral. However, supporters of Cornyn and Scott have interpreted Thune’s plea for Trump’s non-intervention as a sign of unease, suggesting that Thune fears losing Trump’s backing. “He’s terrified.

He knows that Trump won’t endorse him. If Trump gets involved, it’s bad for him,” a Senate Republican aide commented.

Click to comment
Subscribe
Notify of
guest
0 Comments
Inline Feedbacks
View all comments

We’re dedicated to providing you the most authenticated news. We’re working to turn our passion for the political industry into a booming online news portal.

You May Also Like

News

In the fiscal year 2022-23, Pakistan’s National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) granted a total of 1,596 net-metering licenses nationwide, collectively amounting to 221.05...

News

Spoilers! The demon Akaza from Kimetsu no Yaiba dies in the eleventh arc of the manga and the one responsible for his death is...

Entertainment

Actress Emma D’Arcy is from the British rebellion. She has only appeared in a small number of movies and TV shows. It might be...

Entertainment

Jennifer Coolidge Is Pregnant: Jennifer Coolidge Audrey Coolidge is a comedian and actress from the United States. Many of her followers are wondering if...