Sen. John Thune (R-SD) ended any doubt that he is vying to replace Mitch McConnell (R-KY) on Monday after the minority leader announced his retirement last week.
Thune, who has served as the Republican whip since 2019, soft-launched his campaign on Thursday by acknowledging he would sit down with Senate colleagues to explore the possibility of a run but held off on making a formal announcement.
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