On Monday, during an interview with a South Dakota media outlet, Senate Minority Whip John Thune (R-SD) formally confirmed to local South Dakota media that he’s running to succeed Mitch McConnell as Senate GOP leader.
“I hope to be [leader],” Thune said to South Dakota’s KELO in a clip posted to X, formerly known as Twitter, on Monday. “I’m going to do everything I can to convince my colleagues.”
Thune joins Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), who previously held the post Thune now occupies, as formally declared candidates to become Senate Republican leader. Others are expected to join the race.
SD’s @SenJohnThune, currently the Republican Party’s whip in the Senate, says he is aiming for a higher role in that chamber in the wake of McConnell’s planned departure. Much more coming later today on @keloland and on social media, but here’s part of today’s interview:
