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SD Senator John Thune; Debate Didn’t Change Many Minds

SD Senator John Thune; Debate Didn’t Change Many Minds

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This week’s first debate between Presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump probably didn’t change many minds.
South Dakota Senator John Thune…….

Thune says Senate republicans are concerned with maintaining their majority, and some of their tough races line up with the Presidential battle……

Thune has donated two million dollars from his campaign funds to the Republican Senate Committee backing their candidates.

Thune says he doesn’t think voters will connect their Senate races to the Presidential election…..

Thune is also running his own re-election race, facing democrat Jay Williams.

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