Todd Epp stirs the pot with an unsourced story claiming that the contest between Jeff Barth and Ann Tornberg to chair the South Dakota Democratic Party could hinge on their apparently conflicting stances on abortion: Pro-Barth party activists point out…
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Tornberg Challenges Barth for State Democratic Chair
By caheidelberger on 2014.11.27
The hardest political job in South Dakota now has two candidates. Ann Tornberg publicly joins Jeff Barth in seeking to chair the South Dakota Democratic Party. Tornberg issued her press release yesterday, one day after Barth sent out his official…
Barth Campaigning for State Democratic Chair Job
By caheidelberger on 2014.11.25
Minnehaha County Commissioner Jeff Barth is the only Democrat so far to say he wants the job of state party chair. Barth isn't waiting for Rick Weiland to decide whether the chair would suit him; Barth has issued a hefty…
Auditor Litz Insults Commissioner Barth and Democracy by Ignoring Questions about Vote
By caheidelberger on 2014.11.08
Let me see if I have this right: during the Minnehaha County Commission's canvass of Tuesday's vote yesterday, Commisssioner Jeff Barth asked County Auditor Bob Litz about errors and delays in the county's delayed ballot count. Auditor Litz proceeded to…
Bollen Fraud Could Have Paid Off Rounds Deficit; Taxpayers Should Join Barth Lawsuit
By caheidelberger on 2014.09.24
John Tsitrian puts two and two together and gets 127 million reasons that Jeff Barth's legal action against Mike Rounds and company has merit: Worth noting is that the budget gap facing incoming Governor Dennis Daugaard in 2011 (I believe…
Rounds Politicizing GOAC Hearings; Barth Takes Rounds and EB-5 Pals to Court
By caheidelberger on 2014.09.23
In an astute comment under John Tsitrian's vigorous critique of Mike Rounds's buck-passing, Wayne Gilbert says that the GOP Senate candidate appears to view the GOAC investigation of the EB-5 scandal as a campaign opportunity rather a serious legislative matter…
Commissioners Pekas, Barth Take Side of Justice in SDPAA Indian Intimidation
By caheidelberger on 2013.09.02
...Mayor Huether disappoints with legalisms. The South Dakota Public Assurance Alliance insures nearly 400 county, city, and other local governments. SDPAA is using its publicly funded clout to squeeze impoverished Lakota neighbors and intimidate uppity Indian voters who would dare…
Barth to Johnson-Endorsing Party Chairs: Resign!
By caheidelberger on 2013.04.04
Does Jeff Barth have a point? In response to news that various South Dakota Democratic Party county chairs are endorsing Brendan Johnson for Senate, Barth tweets that said party officials ought to resign for endorsing a candidate before the primary.…