John Thune: “The next couple of cycles aren't great for Republicans.”

“How do you think the leadership election is shaping up? Where do you see kind of your position in it? Well, I look at this as a multi cycle, multi election investment, because The next couple of cycles aren't great for Republicans. and you want to get a majority that's durable. I think the Senate is the ultimate sort of quintessential check and balance in our government, and we need that as an insurance policy.” (00:38–00:42)

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