South Dakota History in 2022

As the year comes to a close, we think back on the year that was. We saw new arrivals and … More

Will the SD GOP winning streak continue in 2022?

This is an update of a post that was written prior to the 2020 general election. The 2022 election marks twelve years … More

One hundred years ago today, George Stanley McGovern was born in the small South Dakota town of Avon. McGovern’s life … More

Updated to reflect the results of the 2022 general election. There are many ways to measure South Dakota’s top political … More

U.S. Senator John Thune announced today that he will seek a fourth six-year term in the U.S. Senate. The announcement … More

This morning, Tom Lawrence has an excellent historical article, looking at U.S. Senator John Thune’s upcoming decision as to whether … More

This is an update of a post that was written prior to the 2018 general election. The 2020 election marks … More

This is an update of a post that was done prior to the 2016 general election. The South Dakota Republican … More

This is the fourth of several posts previewing the Tuesday election through a historical lens. The first part was an introduction; the second … More

This is the third of several posts previewing the Tuesday election through a historical lens. The first part was an introduction and the … More