An eager reader insists that I'm leading my Dems astray encouraging a leftward, liberal shift. I maintain that I'm just urging Democrats to be Democrats. I'm telling them to pick for party chair a real progressive populist—a bridge-builder, not a…
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In the South Dakota Republican Party, the Governor pretty much picks the party chair. We Democrats, having no Governor and (theoretically) much less fealty to tradition, hierarchy, and divine right of kings, hold an election. However, the South Dakota Democratic…
A group of practical, victory-minded progressives is meeting Saturday in Rapid City to discuss forming a plan to help Democrats win local and Legislative elections: TIME : 9 AM to 12 Noon on Saturday 15 November, 2014 PLACE: Shelter50, 602…
Yesterday I mentioned that a few groups are brewing up ideas to help the Democratic Party regain its footing in South Dakota. Among the party-building ideas I haven't mentioned yet is to take advantage of the energy of existing groups…
South Dakota Democrats, take heart! I know, you're going to get sick of me saying that, but hey: if you can't stand dogged optimism, you're reading the wrong blog. Two grassroots effort to restore South Dakota Democratic fortunes have bubbled…
The Madville Times comment section has been a hotbed this week of post-election analysis and proposals for Democratic recovery, as well as a fair dose of what I hope is cathartic teeth-gnashing. Amidst all that significant sound and fury, an…
I said Wednesday that Democrat Corinna Robinson failed to mount a credible campaign for U.S. House. I note that she failed to assemble a durable campaign team, raise enough money to be taken seriously, and provide useful synergy to other…
GOP spin doctor Pat Powers cobbles together an argument that South Dakota Democrats are still too liberal to win elections. He doesn't say one word about the actual ideological positions of any Democrat on the 2014 ballot; he just repeats…