2018 SD Governor's race: on Jobs


Kristi Noem: Keep right-to-work laws instead of labor unions

The Kristi Noem campaign issued a news release titled, "Unions Bet Big on Democrat Billie Sutton as Big Labor Works to Overturn Right to Work."

The news release said unions have contributed more than $10,000 to Sutton's campaign. The release also highlighted a tweet by the South Dakota Democratic Party that celebrated Tuesday's rejection of a so-called "right to work" law by voters in Missouri. The law would have banned compulsory union fees in that state.

South Dakota has a right-to-work law, which Noem supports. "That's why we're seeing out-of-state union heads investing thousands into Billie Sutton's campaign," the news release said. "He's their best bet to repeal the state's decades old right-to-work laws and force South Dakotans into labor unions they don't want to be a part of."

Source: Rapid City Journal on 2018 South Dakota gubernatorial race Aug 10, 2018

Billie Sutton: Exodus of talent is the price paid when offering low wages

We believe that hard work should be rewarded, but in many professional careers, our low wages prevent folks with years of schooling from realizing the benefits available elsewhere. Folks who spend the time and money to get bachelor's and master's degrees aren't getting the same return on investment as those with associate degrees. Billie recognizes that many highly educated students are leaving the state because they don't see the jobs or wages they need to build a strong and responsible future.
Source: 2018 South Dakota governor candidate website SuttonForSD.com May 2, 2018

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CA-11:George Miller(D)
CA-25:Howard McKeon(R)
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NC-6:Howard Coble(R)
NC-7:Mike McIntyre(D)
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NY-4:Carolyn McCarthy(D)
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