As the year comes to a close, we think back on the year that was. It was a historic year … More
Tag: Donald Trump
Trump picks Noem for Homeland Security
Just as the clock struck midnight on the morning of November 12, 2024, CNN reported that President Donald J. Trump … 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
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
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
South Dakota History in 2023
As the year comes to a close, we think back on the year that was. The year began as Gov. … 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
Presidential visits to South Dakota (updated)
Fifteen sitting presidents have made a total of twenty-seven visits to South Dakota. Since South Dakota became a state in 1889, … More
Historic milestones Biden achieves
Every election offers a new opportunity for “firsts” and other milestones. Four years ago, this blog wrote about the many milestones … More
Presidential comebacks
Americans living today have never seen a former president seek a return to the Oval Office. The two-term limit is … More
Will Trump keep the Rushmore State red?
This is an update of a post written prior to the 2016 election. Unofficial election results indicate Trump/Pence carried South … More
Presidential visits to Rushmore
On July 3, President Donald J. Trump visited Mount Rushmore to attend an Independence Day program that will feature fireworks … More
Presidential visits to South Dakota
An updated version of this post has been added here. Fifteen sitting presidents have made a total of twenty-five visits … More
The New Tom Dewey
Mark Twain is said to have observed that “History doesn’t repeat itself but it often rhymes.” We often try to … More
Presidential milestones, great and small: 2016
Every election offers a new opportunity for “firsts” and other milestones. Some are historic in their nature; others are useful only … More
History made in 2016
Every general election makes history, in some way. Here are a few historical notes on the 2016 election in South … More
2016 Election Preview: Will SD continue Republican streak?
This is the second of several posts previewing the Tuesday election through a historical lens. The first part was an introduction. … More
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