Republican Sen. John Thune Considering Retirement
Republican Sen. John Thune (SD) may retire and not run in the 2022 midterms.
“Obviously, the opportunities in leadership is a consideration — for sure, it’s a consideration,” Thune said. “But there are lots of other (factors) too… I’ve been doing it for 25 years. I think you gotta get into family considerations, personal considerations. And obviously it’s a place where we can make a difference, and that’s why you do it.”
When asked “what he’s struggling with,” Thune explained a Senate term is six years. “It’s a six-year commitment,” he said, reportedly noting “he and his wife are having conversations now about another run before making a final decision sometime in the fall.”
Thune’s retirement would add one more costly seat Republicans would have to defend with a limited amount resources in 2022. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) are also considering retiring while Sen. Roy Blunt (R-MO), Sen. John Tillis (R-NC), Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH), and Sen. Pat Toomey (R-PA) have already committed to retiring.
Overall, according to the 2022 Senate midterm map, the GOP’s resources are spread over a total of 20 Senate races. The Democrats, meanwhile, have 14 seats up for reelection but only six of them are considered highly contested in battle ground states.
Even with the challenges, Senate Republican reelection chief Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) told Business Insider in August, “We’re going to take the majority back.”
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