Trump flags still fly over homes across South Dakota, showing enduring support for the former president.
When Thune disputed the baseless allegations of election fraud, Trump declared the senator's “political career over” and suggested GOP Gov.
One of them, Bruce W. Whalen, said Thune’s refusal to support Trump's claims of fraud has fueled interest.
Volk has observed a steady rightward lurch in Republican politics over the years that has culminated in widespread support for Trump.
“But there’s no way they’re going to get him to go away.”Others, like Tom Barnett, a former director of the state’s bar association, have given up on the Republican Party.