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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 […]