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John Thune
Who Will Replace Mitch McConnell As GOP Senate Leader? John Cornyn and John Thune are the favorites, but they’re not the only candidates.
republicans
Dec. 21, 2021
Will the ‘Post-Trump Era’ Ever Begin? Considering a potential retirement over Senate leadership, Republican John Thune may be realizing that politics after Trump is actually far away.
By Ed Kilgore
2022 midterms
Oct. 25, 2021
National Republicans Are All In on Herschel Walker Despite some early misgivings, the GOP’s national might is lining up to support Trump’s candidate in the crucial 2022 Senate race in Georgia.
By Ed Kilgore
The Midterms Could Give the Senate a MAGA Makeover Retirements and primary challenges could decimate the Senate’s Establishment Republicans.
By Ed Kilgore
impeachment trial
Feb. 16, 2021
Senate Republicans Split on Trump’s Culpability for Capitol Riot Mitch McConnell wasn’t the only senator who combined a vote to acquit Trump with criticism of his conduct. But most won’t have trouble crawling back.
By Ed Kilgore
vision 2020
Dec. 15, 2020
McConnell Finally Acknowledges Biden As President-elect It’s taken a long time, but the dam has broken, with Republican senators undermining any last-minute rebellion against the results in January.
By Ed Kilgore
Right-Wing Leaders Call for Mitch McConnell’s Head on a Spike Mitch McConnell’s never been a hero to conservatives. But the animus is getting white-hot, as a letter calling for him to step down illustrates.
By Ed Kilgore
The Possibly Unbearable Handsomeness of a Romney-Thune Ticket There is word that little-known South Dakota Senator John Thune is a VP possibility.
By Dan Amira
early and often
Feb. 22, 2011
By Dan Amira
republican woodstock
Feb. 9, 2011
What You Need to Know About CPAC The gay controversy, the Palin controversy, the presidential horse race, and more.
By Dan Amira
united we sit
Jan. 21, 2011
By Dan Amira
science is ruining democracy
Aug. 3, 2010
Will Voters Be Able to Resist John Thune’s Perfect, Sexy Face in 2012? According to science, the Republican from South Dakota may be our next president.
By Dan Amira
the supremes
June 22, 2009
GOP Disappointed That Sotomayor Is So Boring Their base isn’t even enraged! What a disaster!
By Dan Amira