Is John Thune even liked in South Dakota?

From the outside looking in, it appears as if he's the product of yet another good-ol-boy system and, like most, is owned by the lobbyists (particularly big oil).

He is far more arrogant and brazen than most though, and I feel like this unforced error in a spat with Presler could be his undoing. Scott commands legions of followers nationwide and has a far greater reach than Thune could ever dream of. He turned a purplish PA into a solid-Red State almost singlehandedly. Just imagine what he can do with an already-Red State, especially if he makes friends with some Tribal leadership. If he gets the Lakota in his court, Thune will resign within weeks.

I would think if Trump backs his primary hope then he would lose. I can’t imagine he is more liked than Trump .