Thune says his endorsement ‘probably isn’t helpful’ in race to replace Lindsey Graham

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) questioned the effectiveness of his endorsement power Tuesday in South Carolina’s special GOP Senate primary to replace the late Sen. Lindsey Graham. Thune’s comments came after he declined to join President Donald Trump and much of the Senate GOP leadership in endorsing interim Sen. Darline Graham Nordone (R-SC), who is seeking…