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Thune Statement on the Nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to Serve on the Supreme Court

“One of the main reasons I ran for the Senate was for big moments like this one, and I plan on fulfilling my constitutional duty.”

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today issued the following statement after President Trump nominated Judge Amy Coney Barrett to be an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.

“The president had a strong list of principled and conservative jurists from which he could have chosen, and I applaud him for his selection of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court,” said Thune. “Judge Barrett deeply respects the Constitution, and she is committed to interpreting the law as written and applying it faithfully and impartially. Simply put, she doesn’t legislate from the bench. While I look forward to meeting Judge Barrett and learning more about her experience, her resume speaks for itself. She studied at Rhodes College and graduated first in her class from Notre Dame Law School, where

she was a beloved professor for more than 15 years. Judge Barrett received unanimous support from her colleagues at Notre Dame when she was nominated to the circuit court, and, since her bipartisan Senate confirmation in 2017, she’s served with distinction in the Midwest on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.

“Unfortunately, Democrats have been opposed to Judge Barrett since before she was even nominated. I hope they abandon their partisan and undemocratic threats as the Senate turns its attention to fulfilling its constitutional duty of providing its advice and consent on the president’s nominee. One of the main reasons I ran for the Senate was for big moments like this one, and I plan on fulfilling my constitutional duty.”

Click here to read a recent op-ed from Sen. Thune about the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the importance of filling this vacancy on the Supreme Court.

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Rounds Statement on Supreme Court Nominee

PIERRE —U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) today made the following statement on President Trump’s nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court.

“President Trump has made an excellent choice in nominating Judge Barrett to the Supreme Court. As an accomplished jurist, wife and mother from the Midwest, Judge Barrett brings a unique perspective to our nation’s highest court. With so many important decisions to be made at the Supreme Court that are important to South Dakotans – from issues related to health care and taxes to the very sanctity of human life – the person confirmed to replace Justice Ginsburg will have a tremendous impact on our daily lives.”

“While I am already impressed with Judge Barrett’s credentials and commitment to upholding the principles outlined in the Constitution, I look forward to getting to know her better in the coming weeks. And I’ll be ready to vote as soon as the Senate has done its due diligence in vetting Judge Barrett.”

• Background: Judge Amy Coney Barrett
• Judge Barrett, 48, serves on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit.
• She was confirmed to that position in October 2017 with Rounds’ support, by a vote of 55-43.
• She served as a law clerk for late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, a staunch defender of the Constitution.
• Prior to being confirmed to the 7th Circuit, Barrett taught law at George Washington University, the University of Virginia and Notre Dame.

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Governor Noem Issues Statement on Appointment of Judge Amy Coney Barrett

PIERRE, S.D. – Today, Governor Kristi Noem issued the following statement on President Trump’s appointment of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the United States Supreme Court:

“Liberals and their media allies always attack strong women who defend the Constitution, so I hope South Dakotans will join me in praying for Judge Barrett and her family. A woman of incredible integrity and commitment to due process and equal protection for all Americans, Judge Amy Coney Barrett is the perfect woman for this vacant seat. America has a unique opportunity to restore and rebalance our institutions so that judges judge, legislators legislate, and executives administer, and Judge Barrett’s nomination furthers this rebalancing. Given that she received a rigorous, hyper-partisan examination in 2017 and has a sterling record, there’s no need for prolonged hearings. I hope the Senate confirms her without delay.”

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Americans for Prosperity Action Announces South Dakota State Legislative Endorsements

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Americans for Prosperity Action (AFP Action) today announced its support for four state legislative candidates running in November’s elections. These individuals earned the support of AFP Action for their dedication to tackling the greatest challenges South Dakotans face.

AFP Action South Dakota is supporting Jessica Castleberry (SD-35), Jon Hansen (HD-25), Chris Johnson (HD-32), and Bethany Soye (HD-09) through a variety of tactics, but most importantly, leaning on the strength of its grassroots activists in reaching voters.

AFP Action Senior Advisor Don Haggar issued the following statement:

“We are excited to throw our full support behind these exceptional candidates. Each of these individuals has demonstrated dedication to expanding opportunity across South Dakota by supporting greater access to quality, affordable health care, expanding educational opportunities for all students, and lowering the tax burden on hardworking families. Our activists look forward to hitting the ground running to elect these principled leaders.”

Senator Jessica Castleberry (SD-35): Sen. Jessica Castleberry has established herself as a principled leader by championing that increases access to quality, affordable health care and provides more educational opportunities for students. Sen. Castleberry also supports smart on crime, soft on taxpayer criminal justice reforms that make our communities safer and allow for more second chances.

Representative Jon Hansen (HD-25): As House Majority Whip, Rep. Jon Hansen has strongly advocated to increase economic opportunity so every South Dakotan has the chance to pursue their American dream. Rep. Hansen has supported tax reform that allows hardworking families keep more of what they earn and reduced red tape to make it easier for businesses to thrive and create jobs. If re-elected, Rep. Hansen will continue championing economic opportunity for all South Dakotans.

Representative Chris Johnson (HD-32): As a member of South Dakota’s House of Representatives, Chris Johnson consistently stands up for fiscal responsibility and champions policies to keep South Dakota’s economy on track. Rep. Johnson has fought to lower taxes and reduce red tape to make it easier for South Dakotans to earn a living. Rep. Johnson has also supported legislation that would increase access to quality, affordable health care and expand educational opportunities for all students.

Bethany Soye (HD-09): AFP Action looks forward to supporting candidate Bethany Soye as she seeks to represent the constituents of House District 9. If elected, Soye will support legislation to expand educational opportunities and increase access to quality health care at a price South Dakotans can afford. Soye will also support smart on crime, soft on taxpayer criminal justice reforms in South Dakota.

One of the legislators was nice enough to send me this “behind the scenes” photo from the Buffalo Roundup this morning of Governor Kristi Noem.

From my mailbox, District 14 Democrat Erin Healy is taking a hit from the Rushmore PAC for her position opposing our country’s founders. (You know, those guys on Mt. Rushmore):

When faced with another liberal revisionist who wants to erase history, in this case the father of our country as well as the author of the declaration of independence, it’s nice to see some pushback from Rushmore PAC. If we care about our country, we need to remember our history and build upon it.  Not cancel it.

Maybe the Democrat State Representative needs to take a moment to remember that without Washington and Jefferson this country would not exist.

At the very least, we can hope the voters of D14 remember when they hit the voting booth.

D13 State House candidate Norman Bliss is back in mailboxes with another bad postcard. And wants you to vote for him because… penguins and glaciers.

Democrat Norman Bliss had hit us last week with a poorly done postcard.. and this week it’s worse. Because, at least according to the pictures, it’s about how climate change affects glaciers and penguins. Neither of which they have very many of in Sioux Falls.

His card boasts the same problems as last weeks’ postcard.  At least that card had his name a little more prominently on the address side, which this one does not.

If he was going to spout off about climate change, he might have at least dome something that tied it more to his community or district.

Or maybe even his continent.

Because I don’t know that glaciers and penguins are going to spur a lot of Sioux Falls residents to action.

Finally was able to pick this fun 3 inch pin for my collection. And it makes 2002 seem forever-ago.

The button features the entire 2002 SDGOP Campaign team. And a lot of familiar names.  It’s generally found out there for close to $20-25 on eBay, but I was finally able to pick one up for around $5 – and it ‘s a great addition to my collection!

From Twitter:

Polarization in our country is at an all-time high. Tech platforms (Google/Facebook/etc) filter online content so Americans see info that echoes & reinforces their own opinions. The result is that many can’t even fathom that reasonable people may have a different point of view. pic.twitter.com/yEdRQf4OZE

— Senator John Thune (@SenJohnThune) September 24, 2020

After previously wanting to cancel the presidents from Mt Rushmore, District 14 State Representative & Democrat Erin Healy is on facebook this AM writing off half of her electorate:

So this Liberal Democrat Legislator who wants to erase our nation’s history is writing off half of her constituents, and claiming they don’t believe in Democracy?

I’m sure that’s going to go well for her.