John Thune re-elected as US Senate Republican leader after midterm losses

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As they prepare to lose power, Republicans in the United States Senate have re-elected John Thune to lead their party during the final years of Donald Trump’s presidency. At a closed-door meeting at the US Capitol on Tuesday, the South Dakota lawmaker won the support of his fellow Senate Republicans – even as some had hoped to delay the leadership vote to examine what went wrong in last week’s election. “I appreciated the opportunity to have an open, honest, and transparent conversation with my colleagues today”, Thune said in a statement after the vote. “I am honored to have their continued trust and support to lead the Senate Republican Conference in the 120th Congress.