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Far-right crashes race for McConnell successor

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Sen. John Thune , currently the GOP No. 2 , has long been considered a front-runner to replace Mitch McConnell .

The potential for Trump to weigh in has loomed over the race, with some senators hoping that he won't, but no one really knows.

The Johns have dodged a dark-horse challenge from NRSC chair Sen. Steve Daines , who could have been a Trump mystery candidate.

Laura Loomer , a far-right MAGA activist who was a fixture at Trump 's side in recent months , posted on X on Wednesday .

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semi-formal

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English

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32

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