GOP Sen. John Thune Weighs Political Future as 5 GOP Senators Retire Ahead of 2022

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GOP Sen. John Thune Weighs Political Future as 5 GOP Senators Retire Ahead of 2022

Hannah Bleau 25 Mar 2021

Senate Minority Whip John Thune (R-SD) has not yet committed to reelection as the Republican Party gears up to battle for majority status in the upper chamber in 2022.

Unlike some of his colleagues, including Sens. Jerry Moran (R-KS) and John Boozman (R-AR), the latter of whom confirmed his reelection bid this month, Thune has yet to announce his intention to seek reelection 2022, sparking speculation he is considering an exit.

Thune told Politico in a Wednesday interview he believes campaigns often start too early, but he did not appear to indicate if he was leaning one way or another.

“In this day and age, these campaigns are so long. And I think they start way too early,” Thune told the outlet. “We’re moving forward doing all the things that you do. And at some point, we’ll make everything official.”

Politico likened Thune’s tone to “two GOP senators, Roy Blunt of Missouri and Rob Portman of Ohio, who sent all the right signals about running again — until they bowed out,” though the outlet noted that colleagues tend to believe the South Dakota senator will seek reelection “given his still-bright future in the party and $13 million campaign stash.”

The decision is a significant one, as five GOP senators have already announced their intention to retire — a factor Thune acknowledged.

“We’re losing a ton of talent, a ton of experience and expertise. And so, you know, you hate to see quality people leave. And if the Democrats pursue the course they’re on right now and try and do everything by pure majority rule, obviously, it won’t be a fun place to be,” Thune told the outlet.

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[dfwgator]

Adios, Mofo!

[Fishrrman]

It's lookin' like 2022 will bring either:
1. New blood and new life to the Republican side of the Senate
or
2. A total wipeout.

[sneakypete]

They know the writing is on the wall,and want to go out as "respected members of the Senate who had served their country well,but were bowing out due to age or health issues" instead of "weasels who got tossed out on their asses because they were traitors for cash."

[dfwgator]

It's lookin' like 2022 will bring either:
1. New blood and new life to the Republican side of the Senate
or
2. A total wipeout.

It will be a wipeout,  but it's necessary,   and if we get The House,  then that would be for the best.