But the 52-year-old is working on engineering a return from political exile while maintaining his romantic relationship with Noem, sources tell The Post. 5 Corey Lewandowski “dines out” on his relationship with President Trump, one source told The Post. “John Thune, who happens to be up for re-election — not this November but two years from now — is very susceptible to a very serious Republican primary challenge,” Lewandowski told conservative podcaster John Fredericks in late June. 5 Kristi Noem and Corey Lewandowski are seen spending time together in Wayzata, Minnesota TMZ / BACKGRID“I would encourage every incumbent senator to achieve this objective,” Lewandowski said pointedly. Reps for the White House, Noem and Thune did not respond to requests for comment.