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  Thune succeeds Ensign in GOP leadership post
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Last EditedRP  Jun 25, 2009 03:36pm
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AuthorLauren Victoria Burke
News DateThursday, June 25, 2009 09:35:00 PM UTC0:0
DescriptionRepublicans on Thursday elected Sen. John Thune to the leadership post vacated by Sen. John Ensign, who stepped down after admitting to an extramarital affair with a campaign aide.

Thune will lead the Senate Republican Policy Committee, the No. 4 position in the leadership, and play a role in shaping the Republican message and agenda on health care, climate change and spending.

Thune had served as vice chairman of the conference, the No. 5 leadership job. He captured attention in 2004 when he defeated then-Senate Democratic Leader Tom Daschle of South Dakota.
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