Mary Clare Jalonick And Steven Sloan, The Associated Press

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Senate Republicans vote to keep Thune as leader after steep election losses

Senate Republicans vote to keep Thune as leader after steep election losses

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Senate Republicans reelected South Dakota Sen. John Thune as leader of the GOP conference after a tense day of discussions about steep losses in the midterm elections that cost them their majority.

John Thune reelected as Senate Republican leader after tense day of discussions about midterm defeats

John Thune reelected as Senate Republican leader after tense day of discussions about midterm defeats

WASHINGTON (AP) -- John Thune reelected as Senate Republican leader after tense day of discussions about midterm defeats.

Senate Republicans voting on whether to keep Thune as leader

Senate Republicans voting on whether to keep Thune as leader

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Senate Republicans are voting Tuesday afternoon on whether to keep South Dakota Sen. John Thune as leader of the GOP conference after steep losses in the midterm elections that cost them their majority.

Senate Republicans resume meeting as they decide whether to reelect John Thune as leader

Senate Republicans resume meeting as they decide whether to reelect John Thune as leader

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Senate Republicans were meeting for a second time Tuesday as they decide whether to delay elections for Republican leadership. South Dakota Sen. John Thune is seeking to keep his post as Republican leader just a week after steep losses in the midterm elections that cost them their majority.

Republicans leave closed-door meeting without a decision on reelecting John Thune as leader

Republicans leave closed-door meeting without a decision on reelecting John Thune as leader

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Senate Republicans met Tuesday to discuss their future and were expected to reconvene in the afternoon as they decide whether to keep South Dakota Sen. John Thune as their leader. The meetings come just a week after steep losses in the midterm elections that cost them their majority.

Republicans leave closed-door meeting without a decision on whether to reelect John Thune as leader

Republicans leave closed-door meeting without a decision on whether to reelect John Thune as leader

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Senate Republicans met Tuesday to discuss their future and were expected to reconvene in the afternoon as they decide whether to keep South Dakota Sen. John Thune as their leader. The meetings come just a week after steep losses in the midterm elections that cost them their majority.

John Thune seeks another term as Senate Republican leader as the party reckons with election losses

John Thune seeks another term as Senate Republican leader as the party reckons with election losses

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Senate Republicans will meet Tuesday for a "robust conversation" on their future and to decide whether to keep South Dakota Sen. John Thune as their leader, just a week after steep losses in the midterm elections that cost them their majority.