A look at the Chiefs of Staff to the Governor

The news today is that Mark Miller will be departing this summer as chief of staff to Governor Kristi Noem. … More

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

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 general election. There are many ways to measure South Dakota’s top political … 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