Was he a factor? I don't think there's any question about that. Because a lot of the candidates that had problems in these elections were running on the 2020 election being stolen. And I don't think independent voters were having it.
Thune acknowledges Trump's influence on candidates who struggled in elections due to their focus on the 2020 election.
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Sometimes they’re mad at the president, sometimes they’re mad at the Congress, and I obviously generate a lot of ire in my direction these days.
I look forward to getting this bill through Congress in short order, sending it to the president's desk and delivering another major win for the American people.
I’m hoping that when we get the information, more information about the memorandum of understanding, we’ll have a better sense about what the path forward is.
I certainly hope that Democrats won't now put politics ahead of support for our men and women in uniform.
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