Rick Weiland on Principles & Values

	Rick Weiland on Principles & Values

Touring all 311 of South Dakota's incorporated towns

Q: You are touring all 311 of South Dakota's incorporated towns. What is the significance of visiting every town in South Dakota?

A: I believe South Dakota's made up of a bunch of people that respect and honor hard work. And I'm out there. I'm earning, I hope, the right to represent them. This town-to-town effort and the one-vote-at-a-time grassroots approach I think is (what voters should expect). Not only am I doing that, but we've had over 100 public meetings. And so I'm willing to get out there and have a conversation with the people of South Dakota. And let them know where I stand and be on the record on things they ask me about.

Source: Rapid City Journal on 2014 South Dakota Senate race , Mar 10, 2014

1996: As Democratic nominee, lost statewide House campaign

In 1996, Rick was the Democratic nominee for South Dakota's lone seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. Rick was unsuccessful in the general election against current U.S. Senator John Thune.

In 2002, [Rick ran in an] unsuccessful primary election to Congress,

Source: 2014 Senate campaign website, rickweiland.com, "Priorities" , Oct 9, 2013

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