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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Dennis Daugaard on Civil Rights
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Republican Governor:
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- Government shouldn't redefine marriage. (Sep 2014)
- Define marriage as one man and one woman. (Nov 2010)
- Ban racial profiling; keep affirmative action for college. (Nov 2000)
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Marty Jackley on Civil Rights
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Kristi Noem on Civil Rights
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Republican:
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- Voted NO on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act. (Feb 2013)
- Supports Amendment to prevent same sex marriage. (Aug 2010)
- Protect anti-same-sex marriage opinions as free speech. (Oct 2013)
- Rated Religious objections to GLBT services same as 1960s racism. (May 2016)
- Respect faith-based opposition to same-sex marriage. (Jul 2015)
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Billie Sutton on Civil Rights
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Senate:
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Daniel Ahlers on Civil Rights
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| Democratic Senate challenger:
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Scyller Borglum on Civil Rights
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Republican 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Voted no on banning gender-dysphoria instruction in schools. (Jul 2019)
- Voted no on posting "In God We Trust" signs in schools. (Jul 2019)
- Shouldn't adultery laws include bestiality? (Jul 2019)
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Gordon Howie on Civil Rights
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Independent Senate Challenger:
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- Government shouldn't redefine marriage. (Sep 2014)
- Government imposed quotas are wrong. (Sep 2014)
- Marriage is a religious institution between a man & a woman. (Sep 2014)
- Gays and lesbians choose to live outside the laws of God. (Aug 2014)
- Civil unions and equal rights for gays, but not marriage. (Aug 2014)
- No affirmative action in public employment or colleges. (Nov 2006)
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Mike Rounds on Civil Rights
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Republican SD Governor:
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- Legal contracts for gay couples, but not marriage. (Aug 2014)
- Marriage should be between a man and a woman. (Nov 2006)
- No affirmative action in state contracts nor colleges. (Nov 1998)
- Respect faith-based opposition to same-sex marriage. (Mar 2018)
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Rick Weiland on Civil Rights
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Favors same-sex marriage. (May 2013)
- Prosecute discrimination in both public & private sectors. (Nov 1996)
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Jay Williams on Civil Rights
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Democratic Senate candidate:
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- Far too often, Native Americans are forgotten & ignored. (Apr 2016)
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House:
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Stephanie Herseth on Civil Rights
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Democratic Representative (SD-AL):
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- Focus on improving quality of life on Indian reservations. (Jun 2002)
- Voted YES on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on Constitutionally defining marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Jul 2006)
- Voted YES on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005)
- Voted YES on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004)
- Voted YES on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance. (Sep 2004)
- Issue a commemorative postage stamp of Rosa Parks. (Dec 2005)
- Rated 25% by the HRC, indicating a mixed record on gay rights. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 75% by NAACP, indicating a mixed record on affirmative-action. (Dec 2006)
- Re-introduce the Equal Rights Amendment. (Mar 2007)
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Dusty Johnson on Civil Rights
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Republican (District 0):
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- Our Constitution is a pillar of American exceptionalism. (Oct 2018)
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Kristi Noem on Civil Rights
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Republican (District AL):
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- Voted NO on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act. (Feb 2013)
- Supports Amendment to prevent same sex marriage. (Aug 2010)
- Protect anti-same-sex marriage opinions as free speech. (Oct 2013)
- Rated Religious objections to GLBT services same as 1960s racism. (May 2016)
- Respect faith-based opposition to same-sex marriage. (Jul 2015)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Mike Rounds on Civil Rights
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Republican SD Governor:
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- Legal contracts for gay couples, but not marriage. (Aug 2014)
- Marriage should be between a man and a woman. (Nov 2006)
- No affirmative action in state contracts nor colleges. (Nov 1998)
- Respect faith-based opposition to same-sex marriage. (Mar 2018)
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Larry Pressler on Civil Rights
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Independent Challenger:
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- Filed legal brief to overturn S.D.'s gay marriage ban. (Aug 2014)
- Supports gay marriage. (Jul 2014)
- I was wrong to support 1996 Defense of Marriage Act. (Nov 2013)
- Voted YES on prohibiting same-sex marriage. (Sep 1996)
- Voted NO on prohibiting job discrimination by sexual orientation. (Sep 1996)
- Voted YES on Amendment to prohibit flag burning. (Dec 1995)
- Voted YES on banning affirmative action hiring with federal funds. (Jul 1995)
- Overturn CA Prop. 8: Let gays marry. (Apr 2013)
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Bill Janklow on Civil Rights
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Former Republican Governor (1979-1986 and 1995-2002):
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- Voted YES on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration. (Jun 2003)
- Support principles embodied in the Equal Rights Amendment. (Feb 2001)
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Tom Daschle on Civil Rights
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Former Democratic Senator:
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- Voted NO on adding sexual orientation to definition of hate crimes. (Jun 2002)
- Voted YES on loosening restrictions on cell phone wiretapping. (Oct 2001)
- Voted YES on expanding hate crimes to include sexual orientation. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on setting aside 10% of highway funds for minorities & women. (Mar 1998)
- Voted NO on ending special funding for minority & women-owned business. (Oct 1997)
- Voted YES on prohibiting same-sex marriage. (Sep 1996)
- Voted YES on prohibiting job discrimination by sexual orientation. (Sep 1996)
- Voted NO on Amendment to prohibit flag burning. (Dec 1995)
- Voted NO on banning affirmative action hiring with federal funds. (Jul 1995)
- Rated 60% by the ACLU, indicating a mixed civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
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Nancy Turbak Berry on Civil Rights
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| Withdrew as 2010 Dem. challenger; currently State Senator:
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Joel Dykstra on Civil Rights
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Republican Challenger:
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- No same-sex civil unions. (Nov 2006)
- No affirmative action in government decisions. (Nov 2006)
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Bill Janklow on Civil Rights
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Republican (District AL):
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- Voted YES on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration. (Jun 2003)
- Support principles embodied in the Equal Rights Amendment. (Feb 2001)
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Tim Johnson on Civil Rights
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Democratic Sr Senator (SD):
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- Base affirmative action on income, not race. (Jan 1996)
- Voted YES on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act. (Feb 2013)
- Voted YES on recommending Constitutional ban on flag desecration. (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO on constitutional ban of same-sex marriage. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on adding sexual orientation to definition of hate crimes. (Jun 2002)
- Voted YES on loosening restrictions on cell phone wiretapping. (Oct 2001)
- Voted YES on expanding hate crimes to include sexual orientation. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on setting aside 10% of highway funds for minorities & women. (Mar 1998)
- Voted NO on ending special funding for minority & women-owned business. (Oct 1997)
- Shift from group preferences to economic empowerment of all. (Aug 2000)
- Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)
- Require 90 day delay for compliance before ADA lawsuits. (May 2002)
- Limit interstate class-action lawsuits to federal courts . (May 2002)
- Rated 40% by the ACLU, indicating a mixed civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
- Rated 78% by the HRC, indicating a pro-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 86% by the NAACP, indicating a pro-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
- Prohibit sexual-identity discrimination at schools. (Mar 2011)
- Enforce against wage discrimination based on gender. (Jan 2014)
- Enforce against anti-gay discrimination in public schools. (Jun 2013)
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Sam Kephart on Civil Rights
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Opposes affirmative action. (Jun 2008)
- Opposes same-sex marriage. (Jun 2008)
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John Thune on Civil Rights
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (SD-AL):
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- Voted NO on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act. (Feb 2013)
- Voted YES on recommending Constitutional ban on flag desecration. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on constitutional ban of same-sex marriage. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999)
- Voted YES on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998)
- Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 0% by the HRC, indicating an anti-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 21% by the NAACP, indicating an anti-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
- Amend Constitution to define traditional marriage. (Jun 2008)
- Respect faith-based opposition to same-sex marriage. (Mar 2018)
- Constitutionally prohibit flag desecration. (May 2009)
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John Thune on Civil Rights
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (SD-AL):
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- Voted NO on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act. (Feb 2013)
- Voted YES on recommending Constitutional ban on flag desecration. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on constitutional ban of same-sex marriage. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999)
- Voted YES on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998)
- Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 0% by the HRC, indicating an anti-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 21% by the NAACP, indicating an anti-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
- Amend Constitution to define traditional marriage. (Jun 2008)
- Respect faith-based opposition to same-sex marriage. (Mar 2018)
- Constitutionally prohibit flag desecration. (May 2009)
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