Thune’s Senate Reelection Sparks GOP Base Fury
Mike Gallagher
Wed, Nov 11, 2026
By Mike Gallagher, Townhall.com
Thune’s reelection as Senate leader drew praise as a “steady voice,” but Bret Baier says social media lights up with anger the moment anyone posts about him. That daily backlash—over the SAVE America Act, secure elections, and the filibuster—has conservatives openly calling for primaries.