Thune, Tim Scott backing Hern for Mullin’s Senate seat

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) and Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) connected Thursday endorsed Rep. Kevin Hern (R-Okla.) successful the contention to win outgoing Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R). In a merchandise by the National Republican Senatorial Committee, which Scott chairs, Thune called Hern “a proven blimpish person and combatant for Oklahomans” successful the House.…