Election prediction recap, Trump's transition, grumpy bargoers, Thune leadership & a tradition of coming in last

Despite Minnehaha County again trailing the pace of the rest of South Dakota in vote tabulating from this week’s election, Auditor Leah Anderson is earning praise for prioritizing accuracy over speed.

Fresh off of helping Republicans win a historic Election Day victory, South Dakota Sen. John Thune now has his own election ahead of him.

Massive turnover during the 2024 primaries, along with additional shake-ups during the general election Tuesday night, will define the race for top spots in both the State House and Senate.

A loyal surrogate to Donald Trump over his last two presidential campaigns is not currently under consideration for a Cabinet spot in his next administration.