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 โpolitical career overโ and suggested GOP Gov.
One of them, Bruce W. Whalen, said Thuneโs 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.
โBut thereโs no way theyโre going to get him to go away.โOthers, like Tom Barnett, a former director of the stateโs bar association, have given up on the Republican Party.