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John Thune, South Dakota and United States Senate

Republican John Thune of South Dakota elected next Senate majority leader after secret-ballot vote

Thune, who is 63 and in his fourth Senate term, has promised to work closely with President-elect Donald Trump despite differences between the two over the years.

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South Dakota's John Thune 'honored, grateful' to be top Senate Republican

Before the Senate, Thune represented in the House, worked as the executive director of the South Dakota Republican Party and served in the Small Business Administration under President Ronald Reagan.

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Sen. John Thune of South Dakota chosen as the next Senate GOP leader to replace Mitch McConnell

Republican senators chose South Dakota Sen. John Thune as their new leader in a closed-door vote on Wednesday. He will take over longtime Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell’s place in January.

Trump reportedly picks South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem to run Homeland Security

South Dakota Republican Gov. Kristi Noem is President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to run the federal Department of Homeland ...

Watertown Public Opinion7h

South Dakota breaks record for number of women elected to state Legislature

Watertown and Aberdeen Republicans Josephine Garcia and Brandei Schaefbauer will join 37 other female lawmakers in Pierre when the 2025 session starts.

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Kristi Noem's appointment may make Larry Rhoden, a plain-spoken rancher, South Dakota's next governor

"He's legitimately legit," said Republican state Rep. Greg Jamison, of Sioux Falls, one of five House majority whips, calling ...

Key election takeaways: Trump sets tone in South Dakota

Progressive priorities such as abortion rights, grocery tax repeal and legalized recreational marijuana were all defeated.

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South Dakota breaks record for number of women elected to the state Legislature

The growth in female representation in South Dakota is part of a trend nationally, though most legislatures don’t have gender ...

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Republican John Thune of South Dakota elected next Senate majority leader

WASHINGTON — Republicans have elected South Dakota Sen. John Thune as the next Senate majority ... Like McConnell, Thune ...

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