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Senator John Thune of South Dakota, the majority leader, has continued to back Mr. Whatley and attended a fund-raiser for him virtually on Thursday, October 1, 2026.
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Senator John Thune of South Dakota, the majority leader, continued to back Michael Whatley and virtually attended a fundraiser for him on Thursday, October 1, 2026.
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Shane Goldmacher and Theodore Schleifer
Context Type
News Article
Context Details
{
    "date": "2026-10-01",
    "person": "John Thune",
    "location": "South Dakota",
    "person_supported": "Michael Whatley"
}
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Republican Party Political Event US Senate
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Created
October 2, 2026 at 5:04 PM (1 week ago)
Last Updated
October 2, 2026 at 5:04 PM (1 week ago)

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