After ignoring Hawks Rollout, Dems confirm new ED and “compliance director.”

After there was no evidence that a candidate announced to represent their party in the race for South Dakota’s lone congressional seat the South Dakota Democratic Party did note that they’ve talked someone into making sure the lights get turned off at 5pm:

“We are excited to welcome new staff to the Party,” Ann Tornberg, Chair of the South Dakota Democratic Party said. “Suzanne Jones Pranger is an attorney with experience in Democratic political campaigns and issues. A proud fifth generation South Dakotan, Jones Pranger will bring political experience, an exceptional work ethic, professionalism, and passion for the values of our Party to the Executive Director position. Samuel Parkinson will take on compliance duties. He too has a political background having worked as an intern for Democratic Legislators in Pierre. We are pleased with our ability to expand full time staff in preparation for the 2016 Election.”

Suzanne Jones Pranger holds a Juris Doctorate, a Master of Arts in Political Science emphasizing American Politics and Public Policy, and a Bachelor of Science degree, all from the University of South Dakota. Jones Pranger has worked extensively with high ranking Democrats at the state and national level as staff to Senate Democrats in the State Legislature, through internships in Senator Tim Johnson and Representative Stephanie Herseth Sandlin’s Washington, D.C. offices, as an intern for Representative Stephanie Herseth Sandlin’s Congressional campaign, and as a volunteer for numerous state and local campaigns. Jones Pranger was selected as a 2014 Democratic National Committee HOPE Fellow for her work with the Democratic Party.

Read it here.

Since Suzanne Jones Pranger has her Juris Doctorate, and is working as the ED of the South Dakota Democratic Party…. Does that mean she’ll be well educated on the butt kicking state Democrats are going to experience this next year?  Or that the fix will be in for Stephanie Herseth Sandlin’s return to the SDDP?

South Dakota Republicans are currently in the process of recruiting for a new ED themselves, with former ED and long-time activist Jason Glodt filling in on an interim basis while that process is taking place.