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John Thune Says Elections Should Remain Decentralized
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Lead article · Rapid City NewsCenter1Senate GOP Leader John Thune says he disagrees with Trump that Congress should 'nationalize' electionsCommunity verdict
27 VOTESSenate Majority Leader John Thune said he opposes President Donald Trump’s call to nationalize elections, citing the value of decentralized election systems. House Speaker Mike Johnson defended state administration while promoting the SAVE Act, and Georgia Rep. Sanford Bishop criticized Trump’s remarks and an FBI search in Georgia.
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