Allies worry Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R., S.D.) could get blamed by President Trump and others if Democrats win back control in the midterms
Topics: 2026 Midterm Elections
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- WSJ reports: “Allies worry the Senate majority leader could get blamed by President Trump and others if Democrats win back control in the midterms.”
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