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Thune staying neutral after Cassidy loses shot at Louisiana Senate runoff

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) won’t be taking sides after Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) failed to make a June 27 runoff for his Louisiana Senate seat. “Not weighing in on that,” Thune told the Washington Examiner when asked if he had a preference between Rep. Julia Letlow (

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Thune staying neutral after Cassidy loses shot at Louisiana Senate runoffSenate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) won’t be taking sides after Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) failed to make a June 27 runoff for his Louisiana Senate seat. “Not weighing in on that,” Thune told the Washington Examiner when asked if he had a preference between Rep. Julia Letlow (
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