South Dakotans have a great political nerd race ahead, as policy wonk Dusty Johnson claims the Republican nomination to challenge retired judge and wonky Democrat…
Month: June 2018
Tuesday was no great day for outsiders running for Legislature. 63 candidates were vying for 36 available slots in 24 primary contests—twelve two-seat House districts,…
I recognize that Attorney General Marty Jackley lacks charisma. I think I underestimate how much charisma Congresswoman Kristi Noem projects to people who have yet…
I made more than a little deal out of the Citizens for Liberty Legislative scorecards on general and fiscal conservatism. Republicans voters did not. There…
In yesterday’s special primary election, South Dakotans recognized that Marsy’s Law, the vanity project peddled by California billionaire Henry T. Nicholas, is deeply flawed. To…
The Sore Loser Award in yesterday’s primary goes to Sheriff Lenny Gramkow of Bon Homme County. One minute after the polls closed in Bon Homme…
¨”It’s time for a new sheriff in town!” Aberdeen policeman and legislator Dan Kaiser boldly proclaimed in his newspaper ads. I agreed, although I didn’t…
The clock started ticking last night on Senator Lance Russell’s big decision. District 30 Republicans picked the Hot Springs incumbent to carry their banner in…
Governor Dennis Daugaard’s money apparently gets better with age. After a mixed record of success in picking primary winners in past elections, Daugaard saw his…
Dead men tell no tales, but they win elections in Rapid City. District 32 Republicans had three candidates for two House seats. 35% of them…