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Dealing With Divided Government

Dealing With Divided Government

Senator John Thune Photo: WNAX


It appears that democrats will continue to have majority control of the US Senate, while the House is still undecided.
South Dakota Senator John Thune says divided control is not necessarily a roadblock to progress….https://on.soundcloud.com/gBJfS

Thune says it will take some time to sort out all the election results…..https://on.soundcloud.com/8E9uy

Senate republicans will vote on the leadership this week. Thune has been the number two behind Senate Minority leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky.

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