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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Dennis Daugaard on Principles & Values
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| Republican Governor:
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Marty Jackley on Principles & Values
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| Republican candidate for Attorney General:
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Kristi Noem on Principles & Values
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Republican:
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- COVID: no shutdowns, we stayed open the entire time. (Jan 2021)
- Leader of 4-H and Farm Service Agency. (Jan 2018)
- Remember founding fathers' ideals or will lose freedom. (Jul 2011)
- Member of the Tea Party movement. (Aug 2012)
- Member of the Republican Study Committee. (Jan 2016)
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Billie Sutton on Principles & Values
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Democratic candidate for governor Sou:
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- Hard work, honesty, and integrity to improve status quo. (May 2018)
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Senate:
SD 2022: 2022 SD Governor's race
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Daniel Ahlers on Principles & Values
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Democratic Senate challenger:
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- I dream of an America where we're not marginalized by labels. (Apr 2020)
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Scyller Borglum on Principles & Values
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Republican 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Being conservative is staying out of people's business. (Jul 2019)
- What it means to be conservative is eroding. (Jul 2019)
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Gordon Howie on Principles & Values
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Independent Senate Challenger:
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- Religious liberty is foundational to our freedom. (Sep 2014)
- Strongly supports keeping God in the public sphere. (Sep 2014)
- A great America needs God. (Aug 2014)
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Mike Rounds on Principles & Values
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Republican SD Governor:
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- Lifelong resident of Pierre; president of local YMCA. (Jan 2020)
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Rick Weiland on Principles & Values
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Touring all 311 of South Dakota's incorporated towns. (Mar 2014)
- 1996: As Democratic nominee, lost statewide House campaign. (Oct 2013)
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Jay Williams on Principles & Values
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| Democratic Senate candidate:
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Stephanie Herseth on Principles & Values
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Democratic Representative (SD-AL):
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- Member of the "Blue Dog" Coalition of conservative Democrats. (Nov 2007)
- Member of Democratic Leadership Council. (Nov 2007)
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Dusty Johnson on Principles & Values
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| Republican (District 0):
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Kristi Noem on Principles & Values
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Republican (District AL):
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- COVID: no shutdowns, we stayed open the entire time. (Jan 2021)
- Leader of 4-H and Farm Service Agency. (Jan 2018)
- Remember founding fathers' ideals or will lose freedom. (Jul 2011)
- Member of the Tea Party movement. (Aug 2012)
- Member of the Republican Study Committee. (Jan 2016)
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Mike Rounds on Principles & Values
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Republican SD Governor:
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- Lifelong resident of Pierre; president of local YMCA. (Jan 2020)
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Larry Pressler on Principles & Values
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Independent Challenger:
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- Former three-term Senator; ran for president in 1980. (Jul 2014)
- Non-conventional independent campaign to influence debate. (Nov 2013)
- 1978: first Vietnam veteran elected to the Senate. (Nov 2013)
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Bill Janklow on Principles & Values
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Former Republican Governor (1979-1986 and 1995-2002):
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- Religious affiliation: Lutheran. (Nov 2000)
- Member of Midwestern Governors' Association. (Sep 2001)
- Member, National Governors Association/Economic Development. (Jan 2001)
- Member of Republican Governors Association. (Aug 2001)
- Member of the Western Governors' Association. (Aug 2001)
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Tom Daschle on Principles & Values
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Former Democratic Senator:
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- 2004: Senator Obama's mentor upon entering the Senate. (Sep 2011)
- Defeated in 2004 as part of wider Republican victory. (May 2007)
- New Leadership for America PAC supports 3 candidates. (Dec 2006)
- 2002 Congressional election loss was disaster for Dems & USA. (Aug 2004)
- Considered running for president in wake of 2002 Dems loss. (Aug 2004)
- Post-2002 debate: move back to left, vs. move to center. (Aug 2004)
- Liberals see government duty to solve problems. (Aug 2004)
- A union as strong as the American people. (Jan 2004)
- Shift away from Bush priorities will follow shift in Senate. (May 2001)
- Gore ahead by 9 votes, if all current recounts are counted. (Nov 2000)
- Religious affiliation: Catholic. (Nov 2000)
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Nancy Turbak Berry on Principles & Values
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| Withdrew as 2010 Dem. challenger; currently State Senator:
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Joel Dykstra on Principles & Values
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Bill Janklow on Principles & Values
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Republican (District AL):
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- Religious affiliation: Lutheran. (Nov 2000)
- Member of Midwestern Governors' Association. (Sep 2001)
- Member, National Governors Association/Economic Development. (Jan 2001)
- Member of Republican Governors Association. (Aug 2001)
- Member of the Western Governors' Association. (Aug 2001)
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Tim Johnson on Principles & Values
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Democratic Sr Senator (SD):
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- Won re-election with overwhelming Native Americans vote. (Apr 2008)
- Voted with Democratic Party 100% of 15 votes. (Sep 2007)
- Voted YES on confirming of Sonia Sotomayor to Supreme Court. (Aug 2009)
- Voted YES on confirming Samuel Alito as Supreme Court Justice. (Jan 2006)
- Voted YES on confirming John Roberts for Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. (Sep 2005)
- Religious affiliation: Lutheran. (Nov 2000)
- Supports Hyde Park Declaration of "Third Way" centrism. (Aug 2000)
- New Democrat: "Third Way" instead of left-right debate. (Nov 2000)
- Member of the Senate New Democrat Coalition. (Jan 2001)
- Member of Democratic Leadership Council. (Nov 2007)
- Fund the 50 States Commemorative Coin Program. (Dec 1997)
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Sam Kephart on Principles & Values
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| Republican Senate Challenger:
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John Thune on Principles & Values
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (SD-AL):
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- Running for 4th Senate term: breaking the "Curse of Karl"? (Nov 2020)
- Voted with Republican Party 91.0% of 324 votes. (Sep 2007)
- Voted NO on confirming of Sonia Sotomayor to Supreme Court. (Aug 2009)
- Voted YES on confirming Samuel Alito as Supreme Court Justice. (Jan 2006)
- Voted YES on confirming John Roberts for Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. (Sep 2005)
- Religious affiliation: Protestant. (Nov 2000)
- Rated B by the Club for Growth, pro-growth but not targeted. (Sep 2004)
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John Thune on Principles & Values
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (SD-AL):
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- Running for 4th Senate term: breaking the "Curse of Karl"? (Nov 2020)
- Voted with Republican Party 91.0% of 324 votes. (Sep 2007)
- Voted NO on confirming of Sonia Sotomayor to Supreme Court. (Aug 2009)
- Voted YES on confirming Samuel Alito as Supreme Court Justice. (Jan 2006)
- Voted YES on confirming John Roberts for Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. (Sep 2005)
- Religious affiliation: Protestant. (Nov 2000)
- Rated B by the Club for Growth, pro-growth but not targeted. (Sep 2004)
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