Senate Commerce's Thune, Johnson Seek Reelection
Two top Senate Commerce Committee Republicans -- Communications Subcommittee ranking member John Thune of South Dakota and Ron Johnson of Wisconsin -- said over the weekend they’re running for reelection this year. “I’ve always promised that I would do the…
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work, even when it was hard, uncomfortable or unpopular,” Thune, who’s also Senate minority whip, tweeted Saturday. “That work continues.” Johnson said in an advertisement released Monday he’s choosing to go back on his pledge to serve only two terms because “now with Democrats in total control, our nation is on a very dangerous path.” Seven other Commerce Committee members are also seeking reelection: Consumer Protection Subcommittee Chairman Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn.; Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill.; Mike Lee, R-Utah; Jerry Moran, R-Kan.; Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii; Raphael Warnock, D-Ga.; and Todd Young, R-Ind. One panel Republican, Roy Blunt of Missouri, is retiring.