WASHINGTON, D.C. – Republicans on Wednesday used a secret ballot and elected South Dakota Sen. John Thune as the next Senate majority leader.
In a statement from his office, Kansas Senior U.S. Senator Jerry Moran wrote, “I congratulate Sen. John Thune on being selected as the new Senate Majority Leader. I stand ready to work with John and President Trump to lower prices, secure the southern border, promote domestic energy production and bolster our national security.
Congratulations to Leader @SenJohnThune and all of the newly elected Senate Republican Leadership. Senate Republicans are united and ready to work with Leader Thune to execute President Trump's America First agenda and fight for America's workers, families' economic security, and…
— Dr. Roger Marshall (@RogerMarshallMD) November 13, 2024
Moran continued, “I appreciate Sen. Cornyn and Sen. Scott’s willingness to serve their colleagues and the American people and have no doubt they will continue to be valuable members of the Senate.”
Moran and Marshall have not indicated how they voted. Moran and Thune were both members of the freshman class in Congress in 1996 which may indicate how Moran voted.
