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Thune Not Thinking About 2016

Thune Not Thinking About 2016

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South Dakota Senator John Thune says his focus now is the new Congress in January, and becoming Chairman of the Commerce Committee.  Others are already looking ahead to the campaign of 2016.

Thune’s name has been included in some lists of potential republican Presidential contenders.

Thune says he is not doing anything to encourage that…

 

Thune would be up for re-election in 2016, but says he hopes to put off that decision for a while…

 

Thune says it has been his policy to never say no to any potential opportunity…

 

Thune was unopposed when he ran for re-election in 2010.

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