Rhoden picks Tony Venhuizen for LG

Note: I find myself in the awkward position of writing a historical blog post about myself. I am just going … More

SoDakGovs: As Seen in “The Dakota Scout”

The Dakota Scout, a new newspaper published by longtime political reporters Jonathan Ellis and Joe Sneve, released today its second … 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 2022 State Republican Convention in Watertown featured a rare contested ballot for the lieutenant governor nomination. Lt. Governor … 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

The many mustaches of SD Lt. Gov’s

South Dakota has had thirty-eight lieutenant governors. Twelve of them, or nearly one third, sported a mustache (using the Senate … More

Larry Rhoden is Noem’s running mate

Kristi Noem announced today her selection of Larry R. Rhoden as her running mate. She will ask the the State … More

Michelle Lavallee is Sutton’s running mate

Today, Billie Sutton announced that he will ask the State Democratic Convention to nominate Michelle Lavallee, of Sioux Falls, for … More

LG-stakes: What history tells us about 2018 running mates

With the 2018 gubernatorial campaign coming into full swing, it’s not too early to start speculating about the candidates’ potential … More

Running mates in the primary

The campaign between Congresswoman Kristi Noem and Attorney General Marty Jackley for the Republican gubernatorial nomination is heating up, and … More

On Kneip and Wollman

Earlier today, Cory Heidelberger at Dakota Free Press had a post about the fact that, if elected, Billie Sutton would … More

Lt. Gov. Matt Michels reaches milestone

Governor Dennis Daugaard opened his 2017 State of the State Address by recognizing a milestone reached by Lt. Governor Matt … More