@cspanofficial: Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) was reelected by his conference on Tuesday to serve as minority leader in the 120th Congress, keeping him in place despite Republicans’ heavy losses in last week’s midterms. “I appreciated the opportunity to have an open, honest, and transparent conversation with my colleagues today, and I am honored to have their continued trust and support to lead the Senate Republican Conference in the 120th Congress,” the South Dakota Republican said in a statement. “I’m proud of what this Republican team has accomplished together, and we remain united in our commitment to advancing conservative priorities, working with President Trump and our colleagues in the House, and holding the line against Democrats’ efforts to enact their far-left, liberal agenda. We have important work ahead of us, and I look forward to serving alongside my colleagues on behalf of the American people.” The entire Senate GOP leadership team was reelected by acclamation during the closed-door conference meeting, despite calls from a handful of Republicans to delay the leadership vote. Republicans lost at least seven seats in the midterms, with two races yet to be called in Alaska and Mississippi, where Democrats hold narrow leads. #johnthune #senategop #senate #cspan

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