Fox NewsThune 'adamant' about Trump support, driving MAGA agenda despite tense past relationship
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88% Very Conservative
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34% Somewhat Conservative
- Politician Portrayal
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Contributing sentiments towards policy:
64% : "One of Thune's top advocates in the leader race was an early endorser, Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., who also happens to be close to Trump.64% : Two sources familiar with the situation, including a senator in the room during the leader election, told Fox News Digital that National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) Chair Steve Daines, R-Mont., insinuated ahead of the elections that Trump may have been privately backing Thune.THUNE WINS SECRET BALLOT TO BECOME NEW SENATE GOP LEADER, SUCCEEDING MCCONNELLDaines gave one of the nominating speeches for Thune before the secret ballot vote Wednesday.When initially contacted regarding the claims, Daines' office told Fox News Digital he told his Republican colleagues, "Trump likes Thune."
61% : Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., an ally of Trump who publicly backed Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., to be the next Republican leader, told Fox News Digital, "I think it's very clear that this is going to be a conference for all of us.
58% : While Trump didn't issue an endorsement, it didn't stop observers from speculating he was supporting Scott for the role.
40% : However, Trump might have actually been backing Thune in private.
23% : After publication, Daines' deputy communications director, Rachel Dumke, denied the senator suggested Trump had been backing Thune.
14% : Billionaire and X owner Elon Musk, who Trump has said will be a part of his administration, had endorsed Scott and criticized Thune, claiming he was the candidate Democrats were supporting.
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