{"id":2192553,"date":"2024-03-04T19:49:02","date_gmt":"2024-03-05T00:49:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/thune-enters-race-to-become-senate-gop-leader\/"},"modified":"2024-03-04T19:51:34","modified_gmt":"2024-03-05T00:51:34","slug":"thune-enters-race-to-become-senate-gop-leader","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/thune-enters-race-to-become-senate-gop-leader\/","title":{"rendered":"Thune joins Senate GOP leader race"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">12<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fthune-enters-race-to-become-senate-gop-leader%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2192553&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The No. 2 \u200bRepublican in the Senate Aims \u2063to Replace McConnell as \u200cLeader<\/h2>\n<p>The\u200d Senate GOP is about to see a major shakeup as Minority Whip John Thune (R-SD) has\u200c expressed his interest in taking over the leadership \u200dposition \u2064currently held by Sen.\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/mitch-mcconnell\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mitch McConnell<\/a> (R-KY).<\/p>\n<p>Thune follows \u2064in the footsteps of Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/john-cornyn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">John \u2064Cornyn<\/a> (R-TX), who has\u2064 also announced his \u200bbid for the position. McConnell has been the\u200c Senate GOP leader for an impressive 16 years.<\/p>\n<p>In an\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.keloland.com\/news\/local-news\/i-hope-to-be-thune-aiming-for-senate-gop-leader-role\/?utm_campaign=socialflow&#038;utm_medium=referral&#038;utm_source=t.co\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">interview<\/a> with KELOLAND\u200b News, Thune expressed his desire to become the \u200cSenate majority or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/schiff-nadler-call-flynn-pardon-abuse-of-power\/\" title=\"Schiff, Nadler Call Flynn Pardon 'Abuse of Power'\">minority leader<\/a>, stating, &#8220;I hope \u2062to be. And I\u2019m going\u2064 to do \u200ceverything\u200c I \u2064can to convince my colleagues. They\u2019re the voters. They\u2019re\u2062 the ones who will \u200cultimately make the \u200ddecision.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">SD&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenJohnThune?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SenJohnThune<\/a>, currently the Republican Party&#8217;s whip in \u2062the\u200b Senate, says he is aiming for \u200ba higher\u2063 role\u200c in that chamber in the \u200cwake of McConnell&#8217;s \u2064planned departure. \u200bMuch more coming later today on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/keloland?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@keloland<\/a> and on social \u200bmedia, but here&#8217;s part of today&#8217;s interview: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Sap33Ah1IT\">pic.twitter.com\/Sap33Ah1IT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \u200bDan Santella \u200c(@KELODanS) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KELODanS\/status\/1764695847013367957?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 4, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Thune, who has been serving in the Senate for nearly two decades since winning his \u200cfirst\u200c term in 2004, was elected GOP\u200c whip in 2018, succeeding Cornyn in the\u2062 position.<\/p>\n<p>Similar to Cornyn, Thune has shown his support\u200d for former President \u200dDonald Trump, endorsing him in the recent White House race. Thune \u2063aligned with Trump&#8217;s position 91.4% of the time during \u200cTrump&#8217;s presidency, according to \u2064FiveThirtyEight.<\/p>\n<p>Other potential candidates\u200c for the \u2062GOP leader position include Senate Republican Conference \u200cChairman John Barrasso (R-WY), Sen.\u200b Rick Scott (R-FL),\u2062 and NRSC Chairman\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AndrewDesiderio\/status\/1762922197478212086\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Steve Daines<\/a> (R-MT).<\/p>\n<p>The election for\u2062 the new Senate GOP leader is expected to take \u2063place \u2064in November, \u200dwith the \u200cwinner assuming the\u200c role in January\u2062 of the following year.<\/p>\n<p>When McConnell announced his plans to step aside, he emphasized the need for \u2062a new \u200bgeneration of leadership. However, he intends to \u200cremain in \u2064the Senate until his term ends in 2027, promising to continue defying his critics.<\/p>\n<p>In his interview \u200dwith KELOLAND News, Thune took aim at President Joe Biden and Senate Majority Leader \u200bChuck\u2063 Schumer (D-NY),\u2064 expressing his commitment to \u2064lead the effort against their liberal agenda\u200d and provide a check and balance\u2062 in the Senate.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What factors suggest that Senator Thune may have Majority Leader McConnell&#8217;s support in his quest for \u2063leadership?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  EnJohnHThune\/status\/1374725992221405186?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&#8221;>@SenJohnThune<\/a> \u200dtelling \u200bKELOLAND News \u200bhe has interest\u2063 in being the next Republican leader. This \u2062meeting comes after he met with Minority Leader McConnell yesterday.\u2064 Story forthcom<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ray Yaselavage (@RayYaselavage) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RayYaselavage\/status\/1374793612725358086?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 24, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Thune&#8217;s \u200dannouncement came after a meeting with McConnell.\u200c This suggests that \u2064Thune may have \u2064McConnell&#8217;s support \u200bin his quest for\u2064 leadership. And with Cornyn also vying for the position, the race for the Senate GOP leader will be an interesting one to watch.<\/p>\n<p>John Thune, 60, has served as\u200b the Minority \u2062Whip since 2019. Before that, he held the \u2064position of Republican\u200c Conference Chairman, and he has been\u200b a\u200c senator \u2063since 2005. Thune has built a \u2062strong reputation within the\u2064 Republican \u2063Party, known for his conservative values and leadership skills.<\/p>\n<p>If \u2062Thune were \u200dto become the Senate GOP leader, he would play a crucial role in shaping\u2063 the party&#8217;s agenda and leading Republicans in negotiations\u2064 with Democrats. \u200bAs the No. 2 Republican in the Senate, Thune has already demonstrated his ability to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/infighting-plagues-michigan-gop-as-members-meet-in-call-for-party-leader-to-resign\/\" title=\"Michigan GOP members call for party leader's resignation amidst internal conflict\">rally party members<\/a> and build consensus.<\/p>\n<p>However, he\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/two-house-democrats-ask-wyoming-dems-to-vote-for-liz-cheney-in-primary\/\" title=\"Two House Democrats Ask Wyoming Dems To Vote For Liz Cheney In Primary\">faces tough competition<\/a> \u2063from John Cornyn, who serves as the Senate&#8217;s Republican \u200cWhip and has \u200ca \u200dstrong network of allies within the party. Cornyn has been a senator since 2002 \u2063and has held\u200b various leadership positions throughout his career.<\/p>\n<p>While Thune\u2062 and Cornyn both bring valuable experience and leadership to the table, their visions for the future of the Republican Party may differ. Thune has been\u2063 vocal in criticizing former \u2063President Donald Trump and has called for the party to move in a different direction. On the other hand, Cornyn has been \u2062more supportive\u200b of Trump and his policies.<\/p>\n<p>The race for Senate GOP leader will not only determine \u200cwho\u200c holds the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-navy-sailors-arrested-accused-of-heinous-treachery-after-china-issues-espionage-order-to-its-citizens\/\" title=\"US Navy Sailors Arrested for Alleged Treachery Following Chinese Espionage Order\">top leadership \u200dposition<\/a> \u2064but\u2064 also reflect the\u200d direction the party wants\u2064 to take moving forward. Will they choose\u2064 Thune, who represents a more moderate and \u2062independent faction \u2064of \u2062the party, or Cornyn, who aligns with the Trump \u200cbase? The\u2064 decision lies \u2062in the hands of the Senate\u2062 Republicans, who will vote on their new leader.<\/p>\n<p>Replacing McConnell as the Senate GOP leader will be no easy task. McConnell has been a powerful \u2062and influential figure within the\u200d party. He \u200dis known for his strategic thinking,\u200c ability to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/judge-judy-stumps-for-nikki-haley-in-new-hampshire-shes-a-star\/\" title=\"Judge Judy endorses Nikki Haley in New Hampshire: 'She's a superstar\">navigate complex political\u200b landscapes<\/a>, and fundraising prowess. McConnell has played a key role in shaping \u200bRepublican policy \u200cand has been instrumental in pushing \u2063through conservative \u200djudges and tax cuts.<\/p>\n<p>However, Thune and\u2062 Cornyn&#8217;s bids for leadership indicate that there may be a desire for change within the party. Both senators bring fresh perspectives and ideas to the table, \u200band their bids for leadership show \u2062that there may be a shift in the\u2064 Republican Party&#8217;s priorities.<\/p>\n<p>The race for Senate GOP leader\u2063 will undoubtedly be\u2063 an intense \u2063and closely watched one. It \u2063will\u2063 not only determine who leads the party \u2064but also shape the future of the \u200cRepublican Party. As Thune and Cornyn vie \u200bfor the top spot, the \u200cSenate \u2064Republicans will have to \u2062carefully consider the direction they want to take and the leader they believe will best represent their values and goals.<\/p>\n<p>In the coming weeks, Senate Republicans will hold their \u200dleadership elections and make their \u200cdecision. It will be interesting to see who comes out on top and how the party will move forward under new leadership. One thing is for certain &#8211; the landscape of Senate\u2062 GOP politics is about to\u2063 change.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Senate&#8217;s No. 2 Republican, John Thune (R-SD), announced his desire to replace Mitch McConnell (R-KY) as the Senate GOP leader. Thune joins John Cornyn (R-TX) in the race for the position McConnell has held for 16 years<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1588,"featured_media":2192554,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2024\/03\/GettyImages-2043195382-scaled-e1709585984231.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2192553","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2024\/03\/GettyImages-2043195382-scaled-e1709585984231.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2192553","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1588"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2192553"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2192553\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2192554"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2192553"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2192553"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2192553"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}