WASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) won’t have a speaking slot at the GOP’s 2026 midterm convention in Dallas this week, unlike House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.).
Instead, Thune is expected to be assisting candidates at Dallas fundraisers while giving others “a turn in the spotlight,” The Post can confirm.
While Johnson was granted a featured speaker slot, Thune (R-SD) will attend the convention but participate in other events, according to a source familiar with the majority leader’s plans. Punchbowl News first reported the news.
Fundraising is expected to take a heavy focus, with Republican donors being offered seats to…
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