Tuesday’s general election delivered Republicans a 63-7 majority in the State House of Representatives – a gain of one seat and … More
Tag: 2022 election
SD Democrats elect legislative leadership
Democratic legislators have elected their leaders for the next two years. Leading the minority caucus in the Senate will be … More
SD Senate Republicans elect new leaders
Tuesday’s general election delivered Republicans a 31-4 majority in the State Senate – a loss of one seat but still … More
Women and tribal members reach new highs in solidly Republican SD Legislature
The 2022 general election is in the books, and voters have once again elected Republican supermajorities to the South Dakota … More
Noem wins big as Republicans dominate in SD
The storyline from Election Day 2022 is a familiar one in South Dakota – a big win for Republicans up … More
A historic win for John Thune
U.S. Senator John Thune celebrated a big reelection win yesterday, winning a fourth term against challenger Brian Bengs with approximately … More
Republicans gain in voter registration
The lead-up to the 2022 general election has generated renewed discussion about the Republican Party’s advantage in voter registration in … More
2022 Election Preview
This Tuesday, November 8 is Election Day. Every election makes history, and this year’s election will be no exception. The … More
Partisan control of the South Dakota State Legislature (2022)
This is an update of a post first written prior to the 2016 general election, and last updated with the … More
John Thune set to make history
With Election Day just over a week away, U.S. Senator John Thune is strongly favored to win reelection, with a … More
Can a Sioux Falls candidate get elected governor?
South Dakota voters head to the polls in less than two weeks, and the marquee race is the contest between … More
Will the SD GOP winning streak continue in 2022?
This is an update of a post that was written prior to the 2020 general election. The 2022 election marks twelve years … More
History in the Making: 2022 Gubernatorial Milestones
The 2022 gubernatorial election is little more than a month away. Voters will choose between the incumbent governor, Republican Kristi … More
Campaigning on Crutches
Governor Kristi Noem announced this morning that, following a back injury a few weeks ago, she underwent back surgery at … More
Jackley joins a short list of unopposed nominees
The South Dakota Democratic Party held its state convention this weekend to adopt its platform and nominate candidates for statewide … More
Jennifer Keintz is Jamie Smith’s running mate
Today, Democratic gubernatorial nominee Jamie Smith announced that he will ask the State Democratic Convention to nominate Jennifer Healy Keintz, … More
LG selection through the years
The recent State Republican Convention in Watertown featured a rare contested ballot for the lieutenant governor nomination. Lt. Governor Larry … More
SD GOP looks to November
The South Dakota Republican Party held its state convention in Watertown June 23-25, 2022. News outlets have noted a record-setting … More
LG-stakes 2022
With the primary elections behind us, attention now turns to the upcoming Republican and Democratic party conventions. Governor Kristi Noem … More
Noem wins most votes for governor in SD primary history
The 2022 primary season is over, as Governor Kristi Noem, U.S. Senator John Thune, and Congressman Dusty Johnson all fended … More
A personal note
Readers of this blog might be interested to know that I have decided to run for the South Dakota State … More
The Dem Dozen
This week, House Minority Leader Jamie Smith launched his 2022 candidacy for governor. Smith joins a Democratic Party field that … More
Jamie Smith, Dem leader, to run for Governor
Austin Goss of Dakota News Now reports today that, according to his sources, House Minority Leader Jamie Smith will seek … More
First Dem launches Gov bid
Update: Hulse will not be the only Democratic candidate, as House Minority Leader Jamie Smith is joining the field. Further … More
Haugaard takes on Noem, and history
The news today reports that Steven G. Haugaard will challenge Governor Kristi Noem in the 2022 Republican gubernatorial primary. The … More
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