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…
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Noem Rejects Compromise, Raises Your Taxes
By caheidelberger on 2011.12.21
My opposition to the two-month payroll tax cut extension isn't entirely satirical. Rep. Kristi Noem is right when she says that "making policy 60 days at a time" is a bad idea. However, by casting a vote that she knows…
Jeff Barth Pumped for 2012… and Keystone XL
By caheidelberger on 2011.11.17
Jeff, Jeff, Jeff.... [U.S. House candidate Jeff Barth] said he supports a pipeline coming through South Dakota, especially now that is has been relocated away from environmentally sensitive areas. "I do believe it will create jobs," Barth said. "And goodpaying…
Barth: Tea Party Destabilizes America, Sabotages Government
By caheidelberger on 2011.10.24
Jeff Barth, Democratic candidate for South Dakota's lone U.S. House seat, releases a new campaign trail video in which he chides Rep. Kristi Noem and the Tea Party for ignoring South Dakota and focusing too much on taking down the…
Barth Calls Noem Princess, Tea Party Plutocrats and Death Panels
By caheidelberger on 2011.08.30
"Tea Party fanatic." "Tea Party princess." Holy cow: I don't need to run for Congress; I've got Jeff Barth to throw those lines at Rep. Kristi Noem! Barth traveled the state last week to formally kick off his candidacy for…
Barth Calls Noem “Tea Party Fanatic”
By caheidelberger on 2011.08.19
U.S. House candidate Jeff Barth takes the first swing of the 2012 campaign. Joining around 75 fellow citizens at the free Dems pancake feed at Sherman Park yesterday, Commissioner Barth drew the following contrast between himself and incumbent Congresswoman Kristi…
Jeff Barth Launches Campaign Website, Urges Early Voting
By caheidelberger on 2011.08.18
Minnehaha County Commissioner and chess master Jeff Barth continues to press his first-mover advantage, launching the official website for his campaign to unseat Congresswoman Kristi Noem in 2012: Revision #1: Commissioner Barth, I appreciate your support for early voting. But…
Barth Makes First Move in House Chess Game
By caheidelberger on 2011.07.19
Greater Yankton area native and Senate staffer Matt Varilek is flattered by an online push to draft him to run against Rep. Kristi Noem in 2012. But RCJ's David Montgomery reports that Minnehaha County Commissioner Jeff Barth gets first-mover advantage,…