U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds (left) and Congressman-elect Marty Jackley.

South Dakota’s incoming congressional delegation stands ready to resist the crash of a blue wave on Capitol Hill.

But it might not be the tsunami of progressive reformation that some Democratic voters might like.

That’s according to U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds, who on Tuesday earned a third term in the office.

But when the junior senator from Fort Pierre heads to D.C. again in January, he’ll have a lot of new faces across the aisle to familiarize himself with, as Democrats dominated in federal races across the country in this week’s midterm elections.

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SFmama43 minutes ago

Thune had the opportunity to reach across the aisle and let people know he heard what they are saying: they are sick of no one holding Trump accountable for his administration's corruption and sick of them not focusing on what is important to the American people - the economy, NOT the ballroom or reflecting pool or helicopter pad or spending millions on a stupid arch!
Two years of letting Trump do what ever he wanted with no over sight has made people ANGRY! Instead of hearing what people said, Thune would rather work with Trump to continue making a mess of things and continues to call his opponents left wing radicals. That is NOT helpful! Start by releasing the Epstein files and holding those criminals accountable!

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Kathy Tyler33 minutes ago(edited)

Where are your statements of cooperation? Where are your statements of helping lower gas prices and grocery costs? What about health care and the destruction of so many programs? Where are your statements about addressing the concerns of the people who voted for the new congressmen? You've been wrong for two years. Fess up.

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