{"id":2619759,"date":"2026-06-26T19:56:57","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T23:56:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/south-dakota-republican-party-rejects-measure-to-censure-john-thune\/"},"modified":"2026-06-26T19:58:02","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T23:58:02","slug":"south-dakota-republican-party-rejects-measure-to-censure-john-thune","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/south-dakota-republican-party-rejects-measure-to-censure-john-thune\/","title":{"rendered":"South Dakota Republican Party rejects measure to censure John Thune"},"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\">20<\/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%2Fsouth-dakota-republican-party-rejects-measure-to-censure-john-thune%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=2619759&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--><p>The South Dakota Republican Party voted against censuring Senate Majority Leader John Thune after the Senate failed to advance the SAVE America Act. Despite initial support from the GOP resolutions committee, the measure was overwhelmingly rejected, with opponents arguing it would aid Democrats. Thune currently lacks the 60 votes needed to pass the voter ID bill, which aims to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/elon-musk-rightly-says-arizona-doesnt-verify-federal-voter-citizenship-but-the-feds-dont-let-them\/\" title=\"Elon Musk: Arizona Can&#039;t Verify Voter Citizenship, Feds Restrict Them\">verify voter citizenship<\/a> and strengthen election security. President Donald trump has called for the bill&#8217;s passage, and some conservatives support it, while critics fear it may hinder voters without proper documents. Thune has been encouraged to consider changing Senate rules to bypass the filibuster. The GOP&#8217;s attempt to censure Thune stemmed from dissatisfaction over his handling of the legislation, with accusations that he acts as a barrier to Trump&#8217;s agenda and undermines election integrity. The debate over the bill highlights broader partisan disagreements about voting laws and election security.Additionally, recent California primary elections where marred by delays and controversy, with Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton heading to the general election, while reality TV star Spencer Pratt lost his bid for Los Angeles mayor to Karen Bass and Nithya Raman.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/south-dakota\/\">South Dakota<\/a> Republican Party on Friday voted down a measure to censure Senate Majority Leader <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/john-thune\/\">John Thune<\/a> (R-SD) after the Senate failed to advance the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/save-america-act\/\">SAVE America Act<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ScottPresler\/status\/2070572157382389880?s=20\">passing<\/a> the Resolutions Committee of the South Dakota GOP, the censure was overwhelmingly <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/scottpresler\/status\/2070642726085824559?s=46&#038;t=oYTIYwEqmPpaQCOEPM8xZA\">voted down<\/a>, with opponents saying the measure would only help Democrats.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a 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                <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4625390\/senate-gop-mend-fences-trump-heated-lunch\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Senate GOP tries to mend fences with Trump after heated lunch<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thune currently lacks the 60 votes needed to pass the voter ID bill, which would strengthen documentation requirements for people <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/voter-registration\/\">registering to vote<\/a> in order to ensure they are U.S. citizens.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad 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href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/senate\/\">Senate<\/a> rules to bypass the filibuster.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/republicans\/\">Republicans<\/a> have criticized Thune as not fighting hard enough for the party, which led to the attempted censure in South Dakota.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/convention.sdgop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1079-Stangeland-Michael-06-19-2026-Convention-Resolution-Thune-Censure-012.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">submission for the resolution<\/a> placed blame for the legislation not passing at the feet of Thune.\u00a0Several Republicans have voted against the measure previously in floor votes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cHis failure in regards to the SAVE America Act is his most glaring, and can not be ignored. It is for this reason that we, the elected representatives of the South Dakota Republican Party, find it regretfully necessary to censure South Dakota Senator and US Senate Majority Leader John Randolf Thune until such time as the SAVE America Act is officially signed into law,\u201d the submission said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The document stated that the Senate bill stalling \u201cthreatens election integrity,\u201d \u201cundermines US Citizen\u2019s trust in the electoral process,\u201d and that Thune has acted as a \u201croadblock\u201d to Trump\u2019s agenda.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The submission also called the Senate\u2019s inaction \u201cunacceptable,\u201d but also noted they are \u201cregretfully\u201d issuing his censure. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The debate over the SAVE America Act has intensified as supporters push for its passage, arguing it would <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mike-kelly-same-people-criticizing-trump-peddled-russia-collusion-hoax\/\" title=\"Mike Kelly: Same People Criticizing Trump Peddled Russia Collusion Hoax\">protect election integrity<\/a>, while opponents raise concerns about its impact on voters who may not have the proper documentation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/thomas-massie\/\">Thomas Massie <\/a>(R-KY) blasted his own party Thursday, saying Republicans are wasting their time by not delivering on the bill. He also pointed out that Republicans won the election, yet they\u2019re the ones <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/4626340\/thomas-massie-gop-wasting-control-congress-white-house-save-america-act\/\">\u201cyelling election fraud.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Republicans argued the bill is a basic principle of <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/voter-id\/\">voter ID<\/a>. Critics said the bill would create barriers for Americans who don\u2019t have immediate access to birth certificates or passports, and argued that voting by noncitizens is already illegal, and documented cases are rare.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The submission in South Dakota also said, \u201cThe necessity of the SAVE America Act has been demonstrated by rampant election fraud across the entire nation, most blatantly \u2014 but by no means limited to \u2014 California.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4620787\/thune-blunt-mike-lee-come-to-grips-save-america-act-math-voter-id-bill\/\"><strong>THUNE SAYS MIKE LEE NEEDS TO \u2018COME TO GRIPS\u2019 WITH SAVE AMERICA ACT MATH<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-5\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-5\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-26\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-5\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/california\/\">California<\/a> held its primary election on June 2. Controversy swirled over the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/4600475\/california-elections-pathetic-guy-benson\/\">state\u2019s election system<\/a> after days passed without a result. The gubernatorial race was called nearly a week later, with <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/xavier-becerra\/\">Xavier Becerra<\/a>, former health and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >human services secretary<\/a>, and Trump-backed commentator Steve Hilton <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/4601813\/steve-hilton-california-governor-general-election\/\">heading to the general election in November.<\/a> The <em>Associated Press <\/em>called the race one week after the primary.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reality TV star <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/spencer-pratt\/\">Spencer Pratt<\/a> also <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/4599473\/voter-fraud-red-mirage-la-mayor-results-complicated\/\">lost the primary<\/a> for <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/los-angeles\/\">Los Angeles<\/a> mayor to current city Mayor <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/karen-bass\/\">Karen Bass<\/a> and Councilwoman Nithya Raman, who both advanced to the November election.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>A previous version of this article incorrectly stated that the censure motion passed. 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