Spending US Election Day in South Dakota is like being in the eye of the storm. In recent decades, this has been a solid 'red' state, with Donald Trump winning it in 2016 and 2020 by over 60 per cent of the vote.
That was not always the case. They were notable Democrat wins at the state and federal level in the late 20th century, including senators George McGovern, the Democratic candidate for president in 1972 and James Abourezk, the first US senator of Lebanese descent, and Tom Daschle, former Senate majority whip.
