politics
March 16, 2026
Thune Becomes MAGA's Midterm Election 'Fall Guy' Over SAVE America Act
President Donald Trump is waging a relentless campaign to require national voter ID that has the MAGA base primed to blame Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) if Republicans lose the midterm elections in November.
TL;DR
- President Trump is pushing for national voter ID legislation, the SAVE America Act, and wants Senate Republicans to end the filibuster to pass it.
- Senate Majority Leader John Thune is reluctant to eliminate the filibuster, stating that the necessary votes are not present.
- Trump's allies are suggesting that if Republicans lose the midterm elections, the blame will be placed on Thune for not advancing the voter ID bill.
- Democrats oppose the SAVE America Act, viewing its proof of citizenship provision as voter suppression.
- Thune acknowledges the political pressure but maintains that the math for eliminating the filibuster does not add up, while agreeing to a 'talking filibuster' for the bill.
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