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South Dakota Senator John Thune; Big Job Keeping Republicans in Line

South Dakota Senator John Thune; Big Job Keeping Republicans in Line

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South Dakota Senator John Thune will become Majority Whip in the new Congress, the number two job in the Senate.

He says part of the job is keeping members in line…

Thune says the GOP caucus can be diverse in views…

Thune says he will continue to work closely with the Senators on his side of the aisle…

Republicans will have at least a fifty-two to forty seven member margin over democrats.

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