Appropriators honor Jean Hunhoff

The 2024 election and its aftermath has brought about many significant stories in South Dakota politics, from John Thune’s election … More

“The Dakota Scout” features post on 2024 election

Another issue of The Dakota Scout has hit the newsstands, once again featuring content from this blog. The November 8-14, 2024 includes this … More

Donald Trump’s 2024 historical milestones

Every presidential election makes history, and the 2024 election set more historical milestones than most as Donald J. Trump will … More

Republicans gain as women reach new high in SD Legislature

The 2024 general election is in the books, as voters have once again elected Republican supermajorities to the South Dakota … More

Dusty wins big as Trump carries SD

It was a big Republican night, in South Dakota and across the United States, as Donald J. Trump was elected … More

What to watch for on Election Day 2024

Election Day is finally here. Once the polls are closed and the results are known, this blog will write about … More

Will the SD GOP winning streak continue in 2024?

This is an update of a post that was written prior to the 2022 general election. The 2024 election marks fourteen years … More

Biden ends reelection bid

Joseph R. Biden Jr., the 46th President of the United States, announced this morning that he will not be a … More

Will the 2024 Republican National Convention make history for South Dakota?

The Republican National Convention opens in Milwaukee tomorrow, on July 15, 2024. Former President Donald J. Trump, who narrowly survived … More

Trump to make history as three-time nominee

The Republican National Convention opens in Milwaukee tomorrow, on July 15, 2024. What always promised to be a significant political … More

History of Presidential Assassinations

The late afternoon of Saturday, July 13, 2024 brought a shock to the United States and the world, as former … More

“The Dakota Scout” features VP post

The Dakota Scout is once again featuring content from this blog. Yesterday, the online edition posted an updated version of a … More

Kristi for VP: What would it mean?

On Friday evening, former President Donald J. Trump visited Rapid City to address South Dakota Republican Party’s “Monumental Leaders” fundraiser. … More

“The Dakota Scout” features post on presidential candidates

Another issue of The Dakota Scout has hit the newsstands, once again featuring content from this blog. The June 22-28, 2023 includes this … More

Dakotans running for President

This blog is SoDakGovs, not NoDakGovs, but it is nevertheless notable that Doug Burgum, the two-term governor of North Dakota, … More