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At some point you have to face the music. And I think once the Electoral College settles the issue today, it's time for everybody to move on."
Thune was one of the Republican senators who acknowledged Biden's 2020 win, telling reporters in the weeks after
The election is Wednesday, it's by secret ballot, and it will determine whether or not the new administration succeeds,
he continued ... continued.
Rick Scott missed the 2nd ballot by 2 votes to Cornyn[.] MAGA is pissed[.] We don't want Thune or Cornyn!!
wrote commentator Rogan O'HandleyWe need to know which Senators voted for Thune and Cornyn. The American people wanted Rick Scott in office and we made that clear on Nov 5. This was an extremely important vote and the Senators who voted against Scott need to be ousted,
wrote Savanah Hernandez, a reporter for Turning Point USA
John Thune was the best option for Senate Majority Leader. The job requires a particular set of skills, and they aren't the ones that have been loudly discussed over the last week. I'm glad he was chosen. He'll be good in the role,
wrote the National Review's Charles C. W. CookeLucky to have started my Hill career working for@SenJohnThune and I'm thrilled to see him become Senate Majority Leader. Sen. Thune was an incredible boss, a kind, honest man, and I've never been prouder to be part of Team Thune. Congratulations, Mr. Leader,
wrote Republican strategist Erin Perrine
Thune winning over Scott is yet another example of people in D.C. not giving one s*** what Twitter pundits think or do,
wrote Meghan McCainThe Senate just f***** us and gave us Thune for Majority Leader. He *might* be worse than Mitch McConnell. So disgusted,
wrote conservative commentator Joey Mannarino in a post to X, the social media platform formerly known as TwitterIf he does, we will support him. If he doesn't, we will work to remove him,
he wroteRepublicans in the House and Senate have a mandate, it's true. It was a decisive win across the nation,
Johnson told reporters on Tuesday
He was in some ways the natural choice of the establishment Republican Party,
said Al Jazeera’s Shihab Rattansi, reporting from Capitol Hill
So, in the end, you know, Trump has at least the stated loyalty of John Thune,
he saidWe've got three qualified individuals,
he said
We've got three great candidates who should get us to where we are going,
he saidOne thing is clear: We must act quickly and decisively to get the president's cabinet and other nominees in place as soon as possible to start delivering on the mandate we've been sent to execute, and all options are on the table to make that happen, including recess appointments,
the senator told Fox News Digital on Sunday
We cannot let Chuck Schumer and Senate Democrats block the will of the American people,
he continuedScott’s remarks didn’t do much to impress or sway members,
they said
I don't think it's worth the president using the political capital that he has to weigh in on the race,
said Senator Markwayne Mullin, a Thune supporter
I am extremely honored to have earned the support of my colleagues to lead the Senate in the 119th Congress, and I am beyond proud of the work we have done to secure our majority and the White House,
Mr. Thune said after being elected
Without Rick Scott, the entire Trump reform agenda wobbly,
Trump adviser Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said in a post on X before the vote