Turning Point threatens to primary John Thune if SAVE America Act does not pass

Published May 7, 2026 4:56pm ET | Updated May 7, 2026 5:54pm ET



Turning Point Action is escalating pressure on Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD), warning it will back a primary challenger against him if the Senate fails to pass the SAVE America Act.

Tyler Bowyer, the chief operating officer of Turning Point Action, the 501(c)(4) political arm of Charlie Kirk’s Turning Point USA, said the group is prepared to seek out a primary challenger to Thune if the voter ID legislation fails to pass the Senate. The news was reported by the Daily Caller.

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