NYT gives Thune a big victory

From the New York Times:

The 8-to-1 vote is a big victory for Senator John Thune, the Republican who last fall defeated Tom Daschle, then the Senate's Democratic leader, on a promise to use his clout to spare the base.

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Senators John Thune, right, and Tim Johnson celebrated the vote to keep open to keep open Ellsworth Air Force Base in their home state, South Dakota. Representative Stephanie Herseth and Gov. Mike Rounds also joined the celebration in Arlington, Va.