Senate Republicans on Wednesday chose their next majority leader to replace Sen. Mitch McConnell and brought to a close an intense pressure campaign from President-elect Donald Trump’s MAGA allies. Sen. John Thune (R-SD) claimed the powerful position during a closed-door meeting that brought a contentious battle between Trump’s supporters and long-standing conservative lawmakers to a close. Thune ran against John Cornyn (R-TX) and Rick Scott (R-FL). Want more breaking political news? Click for the latest headlines at Raw Story. Thune and Cornyn both boast lengthy tenures in the Senate, dating …