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Politics● LowOct 31 · Oct 31, 2026, 11:00 AM

Inside John Thune's push to save the GOP's Senate majority

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from CBS News · North America

Senate Majority Leader John Thune is making the case for Republicans to keep control of the Senate as the party faces mounting headwinds ahead of the midterms. He's balancing the push to advance President Trump's agenda with the need for GOP candidates to chart their own paths.

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