South Dakota
Sen. John Thune, McConnell's No. 2, teases bid for Senate GOP leader
The South Dakota Republican is one of three senators widely seen as possible replacements for Mitch McConnell.
Washington — Sen. John Thune, the No. 2 Senate Republican, teased a widely anticipated bid for Senate GOP leader in a pair of interviews on Monday, hinting at an upcoming bid to replace Sen. Mitch McConnell.
"I hope to be," Thune said in an interview... [2415 chars]