Dusty runs for Governor

Congressman Dusty Johnson announced today that he will seek the Republican nomination to be the 35th Governor of South Dakota. … More

South Dakota History in 2024

As the year comes to a close, we think back on the year that was. It was a historic year … More

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

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

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

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

An updated version of this post is available on the Online Almanac of South Dakota Politics, here. The news today … More

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

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

Updated to reflect the results of the 2022 and 2024 general elections. There are many ways to measure South Dakota’s … More

The 2022 primary season is over, as Governor Kristi Noem, U.S. Senator John Thune, and Congressman Dusty Johnson all fended … More

Readers of this blog might be interested to know that I have decided to run for the South Dakota State … More

To no one’s great surprise, first-term Congressman Dusty Johnson, a Republican, was easily reelected on Tuesday night. Johnson, after all, … More

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

(Post updated May 13, 2020 to reflect filing deadlines.) Pending the result of the June Republican primary, Congressman Dusty Johnson … More

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

Kristi Noem is the Republican nominee for Governor of South Dakota, and Dusty Johnson is the nominee for U. S. … More

Kristi Noem’s pursuit of the Governor’s Office leaves an open seat in Washington. Three Republicans – former Public Utilities Commissioner … More

The following post has been revised to include the results from the 2016, 2018, 2020, and 2022 general elections. The … More