The word this AM is that a few delegates have had Spencer Gosch reach out to them trying to get them to switch their vote in the AG race to Jon Hansen, who has not officially entered the contest. I’m hearing it’s being worded as “if he were to get in…. would you consider…”
The whole concept of Hansen running to be South Dakota’s Chief Law Enforcement officer at this extremely late date is quixotic, especially given his record on law enforcement. As the Doeden camp noted during the Gubernatorial election, Hansen’s record on crime ain’t so great.
The same anti-death penalty Jon Hansen who voted against the prison has people fishing around about him entering the AG Race? The same Jon Hansen who has less prosecutorial experience than ousted Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg did wants to be the chief law enforcement officer for the state? I’d leave it to his colleagues to judge, but I don’t thing I’ve ever heard his legal acumen lauded either.
Why would we make this guy the state’s lawyer and top cop? Hard pass.
We have three well-qualified candidates running right now. They deserve the opportunity to make their case to the convention.