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Politician
Nov. 10, 2020
Tweet - "Even Dems themselves are acknowledging the election was a rejection of the radical left agenda. They shrunk their House majority, lost races they were predicted to win, & didn't grasp the Senate majority on election night. I genuinely hope Dems reflect & start working with us."
Sen. John Thune
Nov. 6, 2020
Tweet - "With several races too close to call, we all have the same goal: making sure every legal vote is counted -- and counted accurately. All of us have a duty to make our democracy work. Let's remember how much still unifies us. ONE nation under God."
Sen. John Thune
Nov. 4, 2020
Tweet - "Congrats to my friends @SenatorRounds & @RepDustyJohnson on winning reelection. South Dakota is lucky to have you both in Washington advocating for our great state. I'm glad to have you on our team and look forward to continuing our work together to support South Dakotans."
Sen. John Thune
Oct. 28, 2020
Tweet - "The Facebook employee who is in charge of election integrity on the platform is a former Biden staffer. And, according to Mr. Zuckerberg, he isn't even aware of it. Is there someone to balance this ideology in a similar election integrity role at his company? **crickets**"
Sen. John Thune
Oct. 26, 2020
Thune Joins "Full Court Press" with Greta Van Susteren
Sen. John Thune
Oct. 22, 2020
Tweet - "Our Intelligence Community has again caught Russia -- and now Iran -- seeking to interfere with our election, spread misinformation, & sow doubt in the integrity of your votes. These "desperate attempts by desperate adversaries" will not succeed."
Sen. John Thune
Sept. 24, 2020
Tweet - "Exactly. The peaceful transition of power is a fundamental principle of our democracy. Republicans believe in the rule of law, & we believe in the Constitution. The Constitution is very clear about what happens after the election."
Sen. John Thune
Sept. 23, 2020
Tweet - "Very mature. America is battling a global pandemic and mourning the loss of a Supreme Court justice, but Chuck Schumer is determined to prevent committees from meeting on important topics like election security. #TemperTantrum"
Sen. John Thune
Sept. 23, 2020
Tweet - "Interesting that the minority leader conveniently left out what he was objecting to A Senate hearing on election security that then had to be canceled."
Sen. John Thune
Sept. 22, 2020
Tweet - "Unbelievable. The Senate Intelligence Committee was supposed to have a hearing on election security today. The Democratic leader objected & blocked the meeting from happening. Mark "election security" down as the first target of Democrats' SCOTUS retribution."
Sen. John Thune
Sept. 10, 2020
Tweet - "If Dems really shared Republicans' urgency to deliver relief to Americans, they'd work w/ us to get a compromise bill through Congress. Yet, they refuse to negotiate. The logical conclusion is that Dems, with eyes on November, would rather have a political issue than pass a bill."
Sen. John Thune
Aug. 18, 2020
Tweet - "Today, we celebrate the 100th anniversary of women winning their long-overdue right to vote. I always told my daughters they could do anything they dreamed of. I'm proud to live in a country where that's true. We owe so much to women who paved the way for equality. #19thAmendment"
Sen. John Thune
June 15, 2020
Tweet - "Great initiative by @FLOTUS to get America's youth involved in the centennial celebration of women getting their right to vote. I encourage South Dakota's talented students to submit artwork! Link to submit here:"
Sen. John Thune
May 26, 2020
Thune Introduces Resolution for Mount Rushmore to Host Centennial Commemoration of Women's Right to Vote
Sen. John Thune
Feb. 21, 2020
Maintaining the Integrity of Our Election Process
Sen. Mike Rounds
March 8, 2019
Rep. Johnson Opposes Bill to Federalize Elections
Rep. Dusty Johnson
Jan. 28, 2019
PBS "NewsHour" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Elizabeth Warren
Sen. John Thune
Dec. 9, 2018
CBS "Face the Nation" - Transcript: Campaign Finance
Sen. John Thune
Nov. 9, 2018
Election Wrap up and Look Ahead
Sen. Mike Rounds
Sept. 12, 2018
Rounds Statement on Executive Order to Protect Election Security
Sen. Mike Rounds
Aug. 22, 2018
PBS "News Hour" - Transcript: Sen. Rounds says Trump Supporters Still Like His Policies, if Not His Personal Behavior
Sen. Mike Rounds
Aug. 17, 2018
Rounds: Protecting the Integrity of U.S. Elections
Sen. Mike Rounds
July 18, 2018
After Trump-Putin Meeting, Klobuchar and Lankford Announce New Cosponsors of Bipartisan Secure Elections Act
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
July 16, 2018
Tweet - "Despite Russia's repeated denials, we know they meddled in our election, based on the analysis from our trusted intel community. Russia must be held accountable for attempting to disrupt our democracy, & we must continue to strongly convey the message that it won't be tolerated."
Sen. John Thune
July 16, 2018
Rounds Statement on Trump-Putin Meeting
Sen. Mike Rounds
July 10, 2018
CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview With South Dakota Senator John Thune
Sen. John Thune
Feb. 21, 2018
Protecting Free and Fair Elections
Sen. Mike Rounds
Feb. 13, 2018
Hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Rounds, Hearing to Receive Testimony on the Department of Defense's Role in Protecting Democratic Elections.
Sen. Mike Rounds
Feb. 9, 2017
Letter to the President - Urging Administration to Pursue a Tough Russia Policy
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Nov. 15, 2016
The Election and Republican Priorities
Sen. John Thune
Nov. 10, 2016
Thune Statement on 2016 Elections
Sen. John Thune
Nov. 9, 2016
Thune Statement on 2016 Elections
Sen. John Thune
May 29, 2015
Members of Congress Call For Open, Transparent Elections in Burundi
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Sept. 9, 2014
ISIS
Sen. John Thune
June 25, 2014
Letter to Ron Wyden, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance - Missing IRS Emails
Sen. John Thune, ...
June 25, 2014
Letter to Ron Wyden, Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee - Regarding an IRS Hearing
Sen. John Thune, ...
June 25, 2014
Letter to Eric Holder, Attorney General, Jack Lew, Secretary of the Treasury, and Lee Goodman, Commissioner of the Federal Election Commission - Missing IRS Messages and Communications
Sen. John Thune, ...
May 22, 2014
Thune Comments on IRS Decision to Revise Proposed 501(c)4 Rules
Sen. John Thune
April 8, 2014
Political Strategy
Sen. John Thune
March 27, 2014
Midterm Election
Sen. John Thune
Feb. 5, 2014
Letter to John Koskinen, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Withdraw IRS Political Speech Rule
Sen. John Thune, ...
July 9, 2013
Keep Student Loans Affordable Act of 2013 - Motion to Proceed
Sen. John Thune
May 16, 2013
Letter to J. Russel George, Inspector General for Tax Administration - Investigate Leak Of Non-Profits' Confidential Tax Information
Sen. John Thune, ...
May 15, 2013
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Complete Cooperation into IRS Investigation
Sen. John Thune, ...
April 25, 2012
Fox News "Your World with Cavuto" - Transcript
Sen. John Thune
March 14, 2012
Letter to The Honorable Douglas Shulman, Commissioner of Internal Revenue Service
Sen. John Thune, ...
Sept. 20, 2011
Thune Statement on Alexander's Announcement to Step Down as Conference Chair
Sen. John Thune
Nov. 12, 2010
A New Chapter
Sen. John Thune
Nov. 2, 2010
A Statement from Gov. Mike Rounds on Dennis Daugaard's Victory in Today's General Election:
Sen. Mike Rounds
Feb. 25, 2009
Thune Offers Concealed Carry Bill as Amendment to DC Voting Rights Bill
Sen. John Thune
Date
Title
Politician
Nov. 10, 2020
Tweet - "Even Dems themselves are acknowledging the election was a rejection of the radical left agenda. They shrunk their House majority, lost races they were predicted to win, & didn't grasp the Senate majority on election night. I genuinely hope Dems reflect & start working with us."
Sen.John Thune
Nov. 6, 2020
Tweet - "With several races too close to call, we all have the same goal: making sure every legal vote is counted -- and counted accurately. All of us have a duty to make our democracy work. Let's remember how much still unifies us. ONE nation under God."
Sen.John Thune
Nov. 4, 2020
Tweet - "Congrats to my friends @SenatorRounds & @RepDustyJohnson on winning reelection. South Dakota is lucky to have you both in Washington advocating for our great state. I'm glad to have you on our team and look forward to continuing our work together to support South Dakotans."
Sen.John Thune
Oct. 28, 2020
Tweet - "The Facebook employee who is in charge of election integrity on the platform is a former Biden staffer. And, according to Mr. Zuckerberg, he isn't even aware of it. Is there someone to balance this ideology in a similar election integrity role at his company? **crickets**"
Sen.John Thune
Oct. 26, 2020
Thune Joins "Full Court Press" with Greta Van Susteren
Sen.John Thune
Oct. 22, 2020
Tweet - "Our Intelligence Community has again caught Russia -- and now Iran -- seeking to interfere with our election, spread misinformation, & sow doubt in the integrity of your votes. These "desperate attempts by desperate adversaries" will not succeed."
Sen.John Thune
Sept. 24, 2020
Tweet - "Exactly. The peaceful transition of power is a fundamental principle of our democracy. Republicans believe in the rule of law, & we believe in the Constitution. The Constitution is very clear about what happens after the election."
Sen.John Thune
Sept. 23, 2020
Tweet - "Very mature. America is battling a global pandemic and mourning the loss of a Supreme Court justice, but Chuck Schumer is determined to prevent committees from meeting on important topics like election security. #TemperTantrum"
Sen.John Thune
Sept. 23, 2020
Tweet - "Interesting that the minority leader conveniently left out what he was objecting to A Senate hearing on election security that then had to be canceled."
Sen.John Thune
Sept. 22, 2020
Tweet - "Unbelievable. The Senate Intelligence Committee was supposed to have a hearing on election security today. The Democratic leader objected & blocked the meeting from happening. Mark "election security" down as the first target of Democrats' SCOTUS retribution."
Sen.John Thune
Sept. 10, 2020
Tweet - "If Dems really shared Republicans' urgency to deliver relief to Americans, they'd work w/ us to get a compromise bill through Congress. Yet, they refuse to negotiate. The logical conclusion is that Dems, with eyes on November, would rather have a political issue than pass a bill."
Sen.John Thune
Aug. 18, 2020
Tweet - "Today, we celebrate the 100th anniversary of women winning their long-overdue right to vote. I always told my daughters they could do anything they dreamed of. I'm proud to live in a country where that's true. We owe so much to women who paved the way for equality. #19thAmendment"
Sen.John Thune
June 15, 2020
Tweet - "Great initiative by @FLOTUS to get America's youth involved in the centennial celebration of women getting their right to vote. I encourage South Dakota's talented students to submit artwork! Link to submit here:"
Sen.John Thune
May 26, 2020
Thune Introduces Resolution for Mount Rushmore to Host Centennial Commemoration of Women's Right to Vote
Sen.John Thune
Feb. 21, 2020
Maintaining the Integrity of Our Election Process
Sen.Mike Rounds
March 8, 2019
Rep. Johnson Opposes Bill to Federalize Elections
Rep.Dusty Johnson
Jan. 28, 2019
PBS "NewsHour" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Elizabeth Warren
Sen.John Thune
Dec. 9, 2018
CBS "Face the Nation" - Transcript: Campaign Finance
Sen.John Thune
Nov. 9, 2018
Election Wrap up and Look Ahead
Sen.Mike Rounds
Sept. 12, 2018
Rounds Statement on Executive Order to Protect Election Security
Sen.Mike Rounds
Aug. 22, 2018
PBS "News Hour" - Transcript: Sen. Rounds says Trump Supporters Still Like His Policies, if Not His Personal Behavior
Sen.Mike Rounds
Aug. 17, 2018
Rounds: Protecting the Integrity of U.S. Elections
Sen.Mike Rounds
July 18, 2018
After Trump-Putin Meeting, Klobuchar and Lankford Announce New Cosponsors of Bipartisan Secure Elections Act
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
July 16, 2018
Tweet - "Despite Russia's repeated denials, we know they meddled in our election, based on the analysis from our trusted intel community. Russia must be held accountable for attempting to disrupt our democracy, & we must continue to strongly convey the message that it won't be tolerated."
Sen.John Thune
July 16, 2018
Rounds Statement on Trump-Putin Meeting
Sen.Mike Rounds
July 10, 2018
CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview With South Dakota Senator John Thune
Sen.John Thune
Feb. 21, 2018
Protecting Free and Fair Elections
Sen.Mike Rounds
Feb. 13, 2018
Hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Rounds, Hearing to Receive Testimony on the Department of Defense's Role in Protecting Democratic Elections.
Sen.Mike Rounds
Feb. 9, 2017
Letter to the President - Urging Administration to Pursue a Tough Russia Policy
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Nov. 15, 2016
The Election and Republican Priorities
Sen.John Thune
Nov. 10, 2016
Thune Statement on 2016 Elections
Sen.John Thune
Nov. 9, 2016
Thune Statement on 2016 Elections
Sen.John Thune
May 29, 2015
Members of Congress Call For Open, Transparent Elections in Burundi
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Sept. 9, 2014
ISIS
Sen.John Thune
June 25, 2014
Letter to Ron Wyden, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance - Missing IRS Emails
Sen.John Thune, ...
June 25, 2014
Letter to Ron Wyden, Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee - Regarding an IRS Hearing
Sen.John Thune, ...
June 25, 2014
Letter to Eric Holder, Attorney General, Jack Lew, Secretary of the Treasury, and Lee Goodman, Commissioner of the Federal Election Commission - Missing IRS Messages and Communications
Sen.John Thune, ...
May 22, 2014
Thune Comments on IRS Decision to Revise Proposed 501(c)4 Rules
Sen.John Thune
April 8, 2014
Political Strategy
Sen.John Thune
March 27, 2014
Midterm Election
Sen.John Thune
Feb. 5, 2014
Letter to John Koskinen, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Withdraw IRS Political Speech Rule
Sen.John Thune, ...
July 9, 2013
Keep Student Loans Affordable Act of 2013 - Motion to Proceed
Sen.John Thune
May 16, 2013
Letter to J. Russel George, Inspector General for Tax Administration - Investigate Leak Of Non-Profits' Confidential Tax Information
Sen.John Thune, ...
May 15, 2013
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Complete Cooperation into IRS Investigation
Sen.John Thune, ...
April 25, 2012
Fox News "Your World with Cavuto" - Transcript
Sen.John Thune
March 14, 2012
Letter to The Honorable Douglas Shulman, Commissioner of Internal Revenue Service
Sen.John Thune, ...
Sept. 20, 2011
Thune Statement on Alexander's Announcement to Step Down as Conference Chair
Sen.John Thune
Nov. 12, 2010
A New Chapter
Sen.John Thune
Nov. 2, 2010
A Statement from Gov. Mike Rounds on Dennis Daugaard's Victory in Today's General Election:
Sen.Mike Rounds
Feb. 25, 2009
Thune Offers Concealed Carry Bill as Amendment to DC Voting Rights Bill
Sen.John Thune
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