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John Thune Has a Message for Republicans After Tuesday’s Disaster

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Bearing ArmsNews report · Nov 9, 8:51 PM

John Thune Has a Message for Republicans After Tuesday’s Disaster

Senate Majority Leader John Thune took to the Senate floor Monday for his first speech since Republicans were routed in last week’s midterms, conceding the results were “certainly not the o...

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Hot AirNews report · Nov 9, 8:51 PM

John Thune Has a Message for Republicans After Tuesday’s Disaster

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Senate Majority Leader John Thune took to the Senate floor Monday for his first speech since Republicans were routed in last week’s midterms, conceding the results were “certainly not the o...

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PJ MediaNews report · Nov 9, 8:51 PM

John Thune Has a Message for Republicans After Tuesday’s Disaster

Senate Majority Leader John Thune took to the Senate floor Monday for his first speech since Republicans were routed in last week’s midterms, conceding the results were “certainly not the o...

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RedStateNews report · Nov 9, 8:51 PM

John Thune Has a Message for Republicans After Tuesday’s Disaster

Senate Majority Leader John Thune took to the Senate floor Monday for his first speech since Republicans were routed in last week’s midterms, conceding the results were “certainly not the o...

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TownhallNews report · Nov 9, 8:30 PM

Why John Thune Is Annoyed With Marsha Blackburn Right Now

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TwitchyNews report · Nov 9, 8:51 PM

John Thune Has a Message for Republicans After Tuesday’s Disaster

Senate Majority Leader John Thune took to the Senate floor Monday for his first speech since Republicans were routed in last week’s midterms, conceding the results were “certainly not the o...

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