Thune campaigns for Republicans in marquee Senate races in scramble to save majority
Summary
Senate Majority Leader John Thune is campaigning with Republican candidates in competitive Senate races as the party works to retain its majority in the midterm elections. In Iowa, he joined Rep. Ashley Hinson, who faces Democrat Josh Turek in a close race to replace retiring Sen. Joni Ernst.Key Facts
- Thune said Hinson must win for Republicans to keep their Senate majority.
- Hinson and Turek are competing in Iowa, which the article describes as a tight race despite its Republican lean.
- Thune has campaigned with Republican Senate candidates in Nebraska, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Mississippi, Kentucky, Florida and Minnesota.
- Thune plans to campaign in Ohio with Republican Sen. Jon Husted, who faces former Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown.
- Republicans have faced voter frustration over President Donald Trump, the war in Iran, and high gasoline and grocery prices.
- Thune supports the SAVE America Act, which would require proof of citizenship to vote and voter ID nationwide.
- Thune has refused Trump’s calls to end the Senate filibuster, which means most legislation needs 60 votes to pass.
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