A day after South Dakota’s neighbor, Iowa, gave a big win to former President Donald Trump, reporter Tom Lawrence has … More
Tag: George McGovern
“The Eighteen-Day Running Mate” recalls a strange chapter in SD political history
During one of my recent appearances on “The Dakota Town Hall” podcasts, I mentioned a book that I read several … 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
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
Will the SD GOP winning streak continue in 2022?
This is an update of a post that was written prior to the 2020 general election. The 2022 election marks twelve years … More
George McGovern at 100
One hundred years ago today, George Stanley McGovern was born in the small South Dakota town of Avon. McGovern’s life … More
SD’s “Million Vote Club”
Updated to reflect the results of the 2022 general election. There are many ways to measure South Dakota’s top political … More
John Thune goes for Four
U.S. Senator John Thune announced today that he will seek a fourth six-year term in the U.S. Senate. The announcement … More
In SD, US Senators have never just retired
This morning, Tom Lawrence has an excellent historical article, looking at U.S. Senator John Thune’s upcoming decision as to whether … More
Will the SD GOP winning streak continue in 2020?
This is an update of a post that was written prior to the 2018 general election. The 2020 election marks … More
2018 SD GOP looks to extend its winning streak
This is an update of a post that was done prior to the 2016 general election. The South Dakota Republican … More
2016 Election Preview: GOP winning streak may continue, but it’s nowhere close to historic highs.
This is the fourth of several posts previewing the Tuesday election through a historical lens. The first part was an introduction; the second … More
2016 Election Preview: Will Thune be #7?
This is the third of several posts previewing the Tuesday election through a historical lens. The first part was an introduction and the … More