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John Thune: “The Senate is a firewall for the country.”

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

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Thune Joins The Hugh Hewitt Show

Published | Video Starts at 07:51

We have high quality candidates in all the right places, all the competitive races around the country. And you know, we've got a firewall that we've got to keep. I think The Senate is a firewall for the country. If the House flips, hopefully we can keep them both. But we've got to protect the Senate. And that firewall runs through places. (07:51–07:54)

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Asserts that maintaining control of the Senate is crucial for national governance.

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