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Noem campaigns for second term
As she nears the end of her first re-election campaign, Republican Rep. Kristi Noem of South Dakota is focusing on juggling her official duties in Congress while keeping up on the campaign trail. Noem, who defeated incumbent Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin, D-S.D., in 2010, spent her first two-year term working on the Agriculture, Education and […]
Democratic nominee challenges incumbent Noem in upcoming election
The Democratic Party candidate for South Dakota’s at-large U.S House of Representatives seat, Matt Varilek, said South Dakotans deserve a congressman who is going to provide them with the representation they deserve. Varilek spoke to students and community members at the University of South Dakota during a rally Oct. 18. Varilek, who served on the […]
McGovern leaves legacy of ‘civility and peace’ for USD students and staff
Bill Muller was a ball of nerves. On a nearly three-hour car ride during the 2008 campaigning season, Muller found himself one-on-one with the 1972 Democratic presidential nominee and former Sen. George McGovern. “I was so nervous about getting into a car crash with Senator McGovern next to me that he talked and I listened […]
UPDATE: Noem, Varilek face off in first televised debate
South Dakota Public Broadcasting hosted a debate Oct. 18 on the University of South campus between U.S. Rep. Kristi Noem (R-SD) and her Democratic opponent Matt Varilek. The debate, which took place in the SDPB studio, featured questions from ordinary South Dakotans and covered topics like agriculture, climate change, healthcare, Social Security, taxes, weapons control […]
Noem, Varilek face off in first televised debate
South Dakota Public Broadcasting hosted a debate October 18 on the University of South campus between South Dakota U.S. Rep. Kristi Noem and her Democratic opponent Matt Varilek. The debate, which took place in the SDPB studio, featured questions from ordinary South Dakotans and covered topics such as agriculture, climate change, healthcare, Social Security, taxes, […]
Round two: Candidates match up for second time
For University of South Dakota students watching the second presidential debate Oct. 16, the live event was not so much an exchange of words as it was a back and forth verbal lashing between the candidates. The second of three presidential debates to take place between President Barack Obama and Gov. Mitt Romney in Hempstead, […]
S.D. Senate candidates
Democrat Tom Jones and his Republican opponent John Chicoine are vying for the District 17 state Senate seat. The two men are battling to replace Republican incumbent Eldon Nygaard, who is set to retire after two years in the Senate and four years in the state House of Representatives. Jones is running for the state […]
S.D. House candidates
District 17 will host its 2012 election for the state House of Representatives Nov. 6, with candidates Ray Ring, Marion Sorlien and Nancy Rasmussen. At a glance, the three candidates have similar platforms. Democrat Marion Sorlien is heavily focused on education and Medicaid, and said the legislative branch has always had a great influence on […]