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Books by and about 2024 presidential candidates |
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Hillbilly Elegy, by JD Vance (2017) |
Crippled America, by Donald J. Trump (2015) |
Fire and Fury, by Michael Wolff (2018) |
Trump Revealed, by Michael Kranish and Marc Fisher (2016) |
The Making of Donald Trump, by David Cay Johnston (2016) |
Promise Me, Dad , by Joe Biden (2017) |
The Book of Joe , by Jeff Wilser (2019; biography of Joe Biden) |
The Truths We Hold, by Kamala Harris (2019) |
Smart on Crime, by Kamala Harris (2010) |
Becoming, by Michelle Obama (2018) |
Higher Loyalty, by James Comey (2018) |
The Making of Donald Trump, by David Cay Johnston (2017) |
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Book Reviews |
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2026 South Dakota Gubernatorial race: debates and news coverage
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Click on a participant to pop-up their full list of quotations from 2026 SD Governor's race (number of quotes indicated):
- Dusty Johnson (3) South Dakota Republican Challenger
- Jon Hansen (10) South Dakota Republican Challenger
- Larry Rhoden (8) South Dakota Governor of South Dakota
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South Dakota 2026 Gubernatorial debates and race coverage:
- Sioux Falls Argus Leader, "Gov. Larry Rhoden touts record drug seizure as showing need for Operation: Prairie Thunder," by Trevor J. Mitchell, August 12, 2025, Link
- Capital Journal, "Governor Rhoden announces new residential treatment program to be built in Yankton," Aug 5, 2025 , Link
- South Dakota Public Broadcasting, "Gov. Rhoden speaks on potential immigration crackdown on farm workers," by Jackson Dircks, July 15, 2025, Link
- South Dakota Public Broadcasting, "Legislators' past decisions impacting present, future state prison questions," by Jackson Dircks, July 14, 2025, Link
- KXLG, "Rep Hansen and Rep Lems Tackle Property Taxes and Education in GOP Campaign Speech at Codington County Republican Women's Meeting," Jul 13, 2025, Link
- KOTA, "South Dakota representative proposes cutting home property taxes in half," by Bryan Savic, Jun. 27, 2025, Link
- KELO, "First into the race: Hansen running for SD governor," by Dan Santella, Apr 24, 2025, Link
- South Dakota Searchlight, "First candidate for governor focuses on property rights, spending and halting 'corporate welfare'," by Makenzie Huber, April 24, 2025, Link
- South Dakota Searchlight, "Elected Christians partake in persecuting fellow Christians through mass deportations," by Brad Johnson, April 18, 2025, Link
- South Dakota Searchlight, "Governor proposes county sales tax option to reduce residential property taxes," by Joshua Haiar, March 31, 2025, Link
- DRG News, "Rhoden signs military and veterans bills into law; Legislature reconvenes Monday to consider two bills he vetoed," by Jody Heemstra, Mar 29, 2025, Link
- South Dakota Searchlight, "Legislature approves several new restrictions on citizen ballot measures," by Joshua Haiar, March 17, 2025, Link
- Daily Caller, "South Dakota Stops Massive Green Energy Land Grab In Its Tracks," by Audrey Streb, March 11, 2025, Link
- South Dakota Public Radio, "Majority of SD exports in crosshairs of North American tariff war," by Lee Strubinger, March 7, 2025, Link
- South Dakota Searchlight, "Governor bans Chinese apps from use on state devices and by state employees at work," by John Hult, March 4, 2025, Link
- South Dakota News Watch, "Q&A: Dusty Johnson talks Trump, tariffs and the Panama Canal," by Bart Pfankuch, February 10, 2025, Link
- South Dakota Public Broadcasting, "Johnson on 'no' vote: Same-sex marriage 'not going anywhere'," by Lee Strubinger, July 20, 2022, Link
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| OnTheIssues.org excerpts: (click on issues for details)
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Abortion
Jon Hansen: Vice president of South Dakota Right to Life.
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Budget & Economy
Jon Hansen: End executive branch "slush fund" for business loans.
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Civil Rights
Dusty Johnson: Voted against bill codifying same-sex/interracial marriage.
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Corporations
Jon Hansen: No more corporate welfare; let's get back to free market.
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Crime
Jon Hansen: Prisoners should serve their entire sentences.
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Drugs
Larry Rhoden: Operation: Prairie Thunder achieve record drug bust.
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Education
Jon Hansen: Promote competition among educational options.
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Energy & Oil
Jon Hansen: Only thing to be sequestered are "leftist climate policies".
Larry Rhoden: Signs bill derailing world's largest carbon capture project.
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Foreign Policy
Larry Rhoden: Defend South Dakota from Evil Foreign Governments.
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Free Trade
Dusty Johnson: Targeted tariffs helpful in building some domestic industry.
Larry Rhoden: Trusts Trump on making tariffs work out well.
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Government Reform
Jon Hansen: Shorten time to get signatures for ballot questions.
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Health Care
Larry Rhoden: Construct new facility for women with substance use disorder.
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Homeland Security
Larry Rhoden: Support our dedicated military members and veterans.
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Immigration
Jon Hansen: Individuals in the country illegally should "self-deport".
Larry Rhoden: Imperative that migrant farm workers are here legally.
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Principles & Values
Dusty Johnson: Faith, family and freedom are pillars of our nation.
Jon Hansen: State motto isn't just a slogan; it's our way of life.
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Tax Reform
Jon Hansen: Cut property taxes for homeowners by at least 50 percent.
Larry Rhoden: Allow counties to impose sales tax to lower property taxes.
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Click for quotations from other sources by:
- Dusty Johnson South Dakota Republican Challenger
- Jon Hansen South Dakota Republican Challenger
- Larry Rhoden South Dakota Governor of South Dakota
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The above quotations are from 2026 South Dakota Gubernatorial race: debates and news coverage.
Incumbent running in 2026:
SD 2026 Gubernatorial debate:
Larry Rhoden(R,for re-election)
vs.Dusty Johnson(R)
vs.Jon Hansen(R)
vs.Marty Jackley(R,withdrew)
Past gubernatorial races:
SD 2022 Gubernatorial debate:
Incumbent Kristi Noem(R;resigned for Cabinet post)
vs.State Rep. Jamie R. Smith(D nominee)
vs.State Rep. Steve Haugaard(R,lost primary)
2018 South Dakota gubernatorial debate,
Marty Jackley (R)
Rep. Kristi Noem (R)
Billie Sutton (D)
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