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Tag: Donald Trump
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
SoDak Governors 