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 āpolitical career overā and suggested GOP Gov.
One of them, Bruce W. Whalen, said Thuneās 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.
āBut thereās no way theyāre going to get him to go away.āOthers, like Tom Barnett, a former director of the stateās bar association, have given up on the Republican Party.