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John Thune: “If you're in the majority, we're in the minority right now…”

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 02:57

And I've had to do that in the job I currently have. But as a leader, you've got to set that agenda. If you're in the majority, we're in the minority right now. We hope to be in the majority. But yeah, I feel like I'm very equipped in terms of style and approach. I like to be proactive, attack problems early before they fester and get out of control. (02:57–03:01)

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Asserts that Republicans are currently in the minority in the Senate and hope to gain a majority.

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