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Linda Heath Looks to Join Democratic Primary for U.S. House

Two three-ways in the June primary? Heck yeah! If Stephanie Strong and Bill Cissell follow through, we could see a three-way primary with Rep. Kristi Noem on the Republican ballot for South Dakota's lone U.S. House seat. Now Linda Heath…

McGovern Endorses Varilek: Unalloyed Good for Matt

George McGovern endorsed Matt Varilek for U.S. House this week. MDR's Tom Lawrence offers some tantalizing though non-binding historical parallels between Varilek's challenge and McGovern's first win against a Hamlin County incumbent. The Republican spin machine can only recycle the…

Thune Contradicts Spearfish Economic Development Message, Reads Noem Script

Hey, Dr. Newquist! This is what you're talking about, right? Senator John Thune spoke at the Spearfish Economic Development Corporation annual meeting Wednesday evening. Spearfish EDC tagged the Senator's appearance as a "keynote" address. However, Senator Thune didn't really establish…

Varilek Edges Barth in Meade Dems Straw Poll; Both Can Improve

South Dakota Dems have their first straw poll numbers in the Democratic primary race for the privilege of sending Congresswoman Kristi Noem back to the farm in November. Jeff Barth and Matt Varilek made their pitches to fifty West River…

Varilek Wins Cash, Johnson, Daschle… Herseth Sandlin Next?

If Jeff Barth gained any advantage from launching his U.S. House campaign early, Matt Varilek has destroyed it. In the five weeks since announcing his candidacy, Varilek has raised over $100,000—maybe a tenth of what Congresskitten Kristi Noem has purred…

Lawrence County Democrats Electing Officers Tuesday, Nov. 15

Hey, Spearfish, Lead-Deadwood, Whitewood, and St. Onge neighbors! Don't just be a rabble-rouser; be a rabble-rousing officer! The Lawrence County Democrats will meet Tuesday, November 15, at 6 p.m. at Hudson Hall in downtown Spearfish. Big item on the agenda:…

Elizabeth Warren Explains the Social Contract, Shows Dems How to Win 2012

Leo finds Jon Stewart helping out the policy debaters; I find a great assistant coach for Lincoln-Douglas... and the Democrat I've been looking for. Via Nathan Johnson and my wife's recommendation, here is Elizabeth Warren's one-minute primer on the social…

South Dakota Dems Offer Free Pancakes Thursday!

Go ahead, Tim Rave. Just try shouting "Food for Votes." I knew Kristi Noem would be good for blogging. She's also handing Democrats easy campaign fodder. In response to the Congresswoman's $500-pic-and-pancake Minnehaha Country Club fundraiser with Speaker John Boehner,…