Florida Conservative

John Thune is not just a beneficiary of SLF; he is now a junior franchise-holder. His own allied Super PAC New Heights Action and its dark-money sister nonprofit raised $9 million last cycle—seeded by $1 million from Blackstone CEO Stephen Schwarzman and six-figure checks from Golub Capital. Much of that cash was steered into SLF-favored state PACs, proving Thune can “play ball” with the big club.

Senator Thom Tillis has publicly opposed Martin's nomination, citing concerns over Martin's defense of individuals involved in the January 6 Capitol riot New York Post. Tillis's opposition is significant because, as a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, his vote is crucial for advancing the nomination Axios.