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Poll: Johnson, Rhoden set pace in South Dakota governor's race
Survey of 500 Republicans shows Jackley in third place as contenders begin to emerge for 2026 primary showdown.
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HANSEN ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY FOR SOUTH DAKOTA GOVERNOR
RACE FOR GOVERNOR IS OFFICIALLY ON. REPUBLICAN JON HANSEN, WHO CURRENTLY SERVES AS SPEAKER OF THE STATE HOUSE, ANNOUNCED HIS ...
First 2026 South Dakota candidate for governor focuses on property rights, spending
The pair officially announced their 2026 campaign to hundreds of supporters Thursday at the South Dakota Military Heritage ...
Could South Dakota be the new home of TikTok? Governor Larry Rhoden thinks so.
Gov. Larry Rhoden said he is working with a Wyoming billionaire who has bid on TikTok to "explore bringing the company to ...
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Republican leaders first candidates to announce run for SD governor, lieutenant governor
Dissatisfaction with the “status quo” is driving Jon Hansen and Karla Lems to run for South Dakota governor and lieutenant governor, they said. The pair officially announced their 2026 ...
First candidate for governor focuses on property rights, spending and halting ‘corporate welfare’
Republican governors and lawmakers for decades have invested millions of tax dollars in bonds, loans and grants to entice ...
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First 2026 South Dakota candidate for governor focuses on property rights, spending
South Dakota House Speaker Jon Hansen and Speaker Pro Tempore Karla Lems announced their candidacies for governor and lieutenant governor, respectively. The pair are campaigning on an anti ...