John Thune elected Senate majority leader

Republicans elected Sen. John Thune of South Dakota as the Senate majority leader, defeating Sen. John Cornyn of Texas and Sen. Rick Scott of Florida to replace Sen. Mitch McConnell. Thune, McConnell’s lieutenant, secured the majority support in the closed-door ballot, with Democrats planning their leadership contests in early December. President-elect Donald Trump did not endorse a candidate in the contest, but Thune expressed unity with Trump’s agenda and received congratulations from Democratic Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer.

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