John Thune forces secret ballot to become next Senate GOP leader, replacing Mitch McConnell
Senate GOP Leader John Thune has emerged as the new leader of the Senate Republican Party, positioning himself to take over for Mitch McConnell, who had been the longest-serving party leader in Senate history. Thune, from South Dakota and a Republican by party affiliation, takes over from McConnell starting January, assuming the mantle, which McConnell…