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DNC Chairwoman: SD Will Be Competitive For Democrats In 2016

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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee says South Dakota’s history of electing Democrats to Congress and the state’s “independent streak” will ensure competitive races in the 2016 elections.

Debby Wasserman Schultz spoke Saturday in Sioux Falls at McGovern Day 2015, a large gathering for South Dakota Democrats.

Wasserman Schultz, a Florida congresswoman, says Democrats will be competitive across the country.

South Dakota is considered a Republican-leaning state.

The GOP holds all statewide offices and supermajorities in both state legislative chambers. South Dakota’s U.S. House seat and one of its U.S. Senate seats will be up for grabs in 2016.

South Dakota Democratic Party Chairwoman Ann Tornberg says the party hopes to run candidates for both those seats. Wasserman Schultz says South Dakota has “a long history” of electing Democrats.

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