Another report of Taffy Howard preparing to announce for Congressional race

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According to Dakota News Now, there are continuing reports that Taffy Howard is expected to make an announcement that she is running for Congress against incumbent Congressman Dusty Johnson. Who so far has handily dispatched all comers.

In recent weeks, Howard has begun to appeal to the more conservative faction of Republicans in the state. Last week, Howard spoke at an “American First” Rally in Sioux Falls, sponsored in part by a group named “Primary John Thune in 2022.” Thune has already drawn two primary opponents, Mark Mowry and Bruce Whalen.

When reached for comment, Howard said that she was “exploring all possibilities.”

Read it all here.

So far, Dusty has had primaries in each of his elections.. and to date has utterly smoked his opponents. From Ballotpedia:

and..

In fact, not one Republican opponent has gotten more than 30% against him.  And not just that, but Johnson is literally the most popular political figure in the state right now:

bar graph showing thermometers ratings by all voters for Biden at 36, Rounds at 44, Thune at 45, Noem at 48, and Johnson at 52

But, it will be a chance to get out the popcorn, as another Quixotic figure decides to start tilting at windmills, thinking that Dusty Johnson – the candidate with the best ground game in state politics – is an easy target.

Good luck with that one.

9 thoughts on “Another report of Taffy Howard preparing to announce for Congressional race”

  1. To be fair though among Republicans Noem polled at 77% and Johnson at 66% knowing Democrats don’t get to vote in GOP primaries.

    1. Correct. I’m not sure – among Republicans – if there’s anyone who has a higher approval than Kristi.

      Which also leaves you wondering why Taffy keeps attacking Governor Noem. She might be running for Congress, but Kristi sure isn’t going to support her, and will likely come out and endorse Dusty as her choice.. as she did in the last election.

      1. Governor Noem supporting Representative Johnson in any US House race is a given certainty.

  2. Dusty Johnson sent me a vaccine reminder.

    He is politically dead to me.

    I’ve seen Ms. Howard speak; impressive person, eloquent, informed, high IQ, and charismatic.

    An endorsement of Johnson by Noem will whittle my support for her competence as South Dakota’s chief executive.

    Governor Noem: you would be wise to take a meeting with Ms. Howard.

    She was thrust into the role by people who support her and is not a career politician?

    1. John, Kristi has supported Dusty in the past, versus Taffy attacking Kristi ever since she was elected. I sincerely doubt the Gov is interested in taking a meeting.

      1. Governor Noem hosted President Trump in South Dakota, and regularly responds to his requests for help in various issues.

        It was not popular with many.

        President Trump did not take a vaccine.

        Senator Thune whipped votes against election integrity.

        So, unless this whole affair was some kind of super secret society hair brained plan to get more people tithing, I don’t see the strength of your point.

        Would Donald Trump endorse Dusty Johnson? John Thune? Governor Noem?

        Is Ms. Howard more Trump’s type than Johnson?

        As far as ground games go, they are good I suppose, but I’ll take air superiority and information asymmetry every time. Trump’s people are very active in SD right now because a turtle light would be a serious impediment to the America first agenda.

        If Johnson’s team hadn’t sent-out that vaccine reminder, I would have a better impression of their political and scientific IQ. I think it is a mistake to underestimate the size of Johnson’s political attack surface .. assuming our ballot boxes are clean (HUGE assumption).

        Food for thought and thanks for responding.

        Respectfully,

        John Dale

      2. I am uncomfortable with the notion that Ms. Howard attacked Governor Noem.

        I think these words are too strong for what typically happens, which is that someone – typically a leader – questions a position held by another leader.

        For instance – pardon the humor here – was there something of substance that Ms. Howard published against a particular position that we could read or hear about? Did she catch Governor Noem outside the bar and knock one of her teeth out, or did she say Governor Noem needs to eat more cheeseburgers and wear less seductive eye make-up? Depending on the answer, it makes a huge difference in my own particular disposition/discernment.

    2. I know Governor Noem took a shot .. it’s not a secret, but what will she do next? Was that under duress or extreme coercion by South Dakota’s political trafficker class? I have many questions .. when I get a good answer to an important question, it’s like candy for me.

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