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Senate Whip Thune Early Favorite to Succeed McConnell
After the announcement by Sen. Mitch McConnell‚ R-Ky.‚ that he would step down as Senate Republican leader in November‚ one name was the focus of most Senate-watchers as a likely successor: John Thune‚ South Dakota senator and McConnell's deputy as GOP Whip.