Thune and Johnson reelection bids signal 2022 confidence in GOP takeover

Published January 11, 2022 11:00am ET



Two key Senate Republicans announced they’ll run for reelection, signaling increased optimism the GOP can regain the majority.

Democrats could hang on to their bare majority in the Senate, where they govern an evenly split chamber with the tiebreaking vote of Vice President Kamala Harris.

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