South Dakota conservatives pondering Patriot Party after Trump denounces Thune

The “Primary John Thune in 2022” Faceberg page has gone over 2400 members. They’re serious but not serious enough to run a candidate against him in the general election because nobody can match Thune's $13 million war chest. Making him burn off a few thousand dollars won’t weaken him one bit but moderate Jeff Lassle is considering getting into the SDGOP Senate primary as a symbolic protest. A big name principled conservative has yet to announce an affiliated run in the general election although Scyller Borglum is making the right noises.

I hope to see the great Governor of South Dakota @KristiNoem, run against RINO @SenJohnThune, in the upcoming 2022 Primary. She would do a fantastic job in the U.S. Senate, but if not Kristi, others are already lining up. South Dakota wants strong leadership, NOW!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 1, 2021