I’ve mentioned this idea in a few other posts this week, so let’s consolidate in one post all the reasons that South Dakota’s primary was…
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There are 111,894 reasons for statewide candidates to spend a lot of time campaigning in Sioux Falls. Four are KSFY, KDLT, KELO, and that Sioux…
I labor under no illusion that the hard-fought Republican primary has left any lasting division that will induce Marty Jackley to do anything other than…
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,…
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…
On Monday, I made three primary predictions. Yesterday, voters proved me close on two out of three: Wrong: Like most observers, I predicted the gubernatorial…
Patrick Lalley invited me onto the airwaves yesterday to talk primary politics. Lalley gave me credit for writing some of Kristi Noem’s campaign material—and you…
Within 40 hours, Tim Bjorkman and Billie Sutton will learn whom they get to beat in the November elections for U.S. House and Governor. Within…