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John Thune: “If we have divided government, if we don't succeed in taking…”

Featuring: John Thune, Republican | Senate Majority Leader, South Dakota

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Interview with South Dakota Senator John Thune on Senate Leadership and Election Outlook

Published | Video Starts at 03:58

I think with President Trump and a Republican majority in the Senate and the House, there's a lot that we can get done. If you have the so called trifecta, If we have divided government, if we don't succeed in taking the Senate, or if the Vice President Harris wins the presidential election, you know, then that's a different conversation. But one way or the other, you want to make sure that you are making good decisions for the people you represent, the state of South Dakota, and ultimately for … (03:58–04:09)

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