Turning Point Action Threatens Thune Primary Over SAVE Act

Turning Point Action, the political arm of Turning Point USA, warned on Wednesday that it would support a primary challenge against Senate Majority Leader John Thune if the Senate does not pass the SAVE America Act, a bill requiring proof of U.S. citizenship for voter registration and photo identification to cast ballots in federal elections.

The threat from Tyler Bowyer, chief operating officer of Turning Point Action, follows the group's success in Indiana's Republican primaries on Tuesday, where five of seven targeted state senators lost their seats. Those lawmakers had opposed President Donald Trump's push to redraw the state's congressional maps in December. Turning Point Action deployed dozens of staffers to Indiana, partnering with conservative activist Scott Presler on rallies and voter outreach. The White House and allied groups invested nearly $10 million in the effort, according to reports.

Bowyer told the Washington Examiner in a text message, "America needs the Save America Act passed." He singled out Thune by name, adding that Republicans in southern states, particularly after a recent Supreme Court ruling, and leaders like the South Dakota Republican "should be on...