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I like John Thune. The South Dakota Republican certainly made a name for himself several years ago by knocking off then-Majority Leader Tom Daschle in what many saw as only the beginning for this tall, handsome senator with a steely demeanor.

But fast-forward a few years since his arrival in Washington, and it’s safe to say Thune has been something of a dud on the national stage. He hasn’t led a legislative initiative of any national importance that I can think of, and we all know there are plenty of issues he could try and make his own.

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