John Thune: “Well, let me just, in closing, say there's no question this is a hugely important issue to South Dakota.”

I worry about that, for sure.

The only conclusion one can draw is that the Democrats have concluded that it is good politics for them not to allow the Republicans to ‘get a victory’ or the president to ‘get a victory’ in the middle of a political season.

Odds are we plan on being here next week," said Thune.

It's an economic frustration.