Thune skips midterm convention speech as GOP leaders gather for election push
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) is among the Republican Party’s most notable national leaders not delivering a speech at the first-ever midterm convention in Texas later this week.
TL;DR
- Senate Majority Leader John Thune is not delivering a speech at the Republican midterm convention.
- Thune will attend a fundraiser for Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton instead of speaking at the convention.
- The decision to skip the speech was reportedly to give other candidates a platform.
- Other notable speakers include President Trump, Vice President Vance, Speaker Johnson, and Senator Scott.
- Thune expressed concern about the Republican Party potentially losing control of the Senate.