Author: @SoDakCampaigns

This morning the Brookings County GOP had a candidate forum via zoom meeting.  And if that’s going to be the trend from here on out, I thought I’d offer a little help by way of custom zoom backgrounds for supporters of each of the two GOP congressional candidates in the primary election.

First, here’s a zoom sized background you can download and use for Congressman Dusty Johnson:

Just right click, and hit save as, and this custom JPG file is ready to roll as a custom background for when you are participating in Dusty Johnson/Liz May forums.

And don’t feel left out if you’re a supporter of Liz May, I’ve got your back(ground) here as well:

For all you Liz May supporters, here’s your custom Zoom background showing the Federal Elections Commission filing for Hillary Clinton for President specifically highlighting Liz May’s 2008 donation to Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.

You’re welcome.

I think 5 or 6 people have sent this to me already.  And it’s funny every time I see it.

When State Representative Tom Pischke isn’t busy declaring that Hillary Clinton donating Congressional Candidate Liz May is the TRUE Republican in the Congressional race, he’s doing the on-line equivalent of standing at the entrance of an off ramp with a sign begging for cash.

Representative Pischke has taken to gofundme to beg for money to go to the National Republican Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina. And he’s not just asking for the price of a coach seat on the plane – apparently he’s going for first class, and seeking $5000 to go to the GOP National Convention:

There’s just a few problems with Tom putting up a beg button.  $5000?  I mean, rooms aren’t cheap, but good lord. I’ve gone to two national conventions, and I don’t think I spent half of that much either time.  My first convention I spent several days in a car going to NYC with a number of people and we bunked several to a room – but that’s how lifetime memories are made.

Most delegates going to this voluntary convention volunteer to do so fully prepared to pay their own way.  Not to mention his attendance isn’t assured. Once you get past your county, it goes to a regional submission, and finally the State GOP’s executive board.  So, there’s the issue that he hasn’t actually been chosen yet.

I suppose if Representative Pischke can get other people to pay for him to go to a national political convention, he can certainly do that. But there are plenty of others who are willing to bear the cost themselves.

But, I guess that’s how TRUE Republicans roll..

From Twitter, US Senator Mike Rounds yesterday pointed out that 70 State Legislators are supporting his campaign to return to that body:

I am very proud to have the endorsement of 70 Republican state legislators from SD! Thank you for your support! #TeamRounds pic.twitter.com/h2FrPu6tfy

— Mike Rounds (@RoundsforSenate) May 13, 2020

The Scyller Borglum for US Senate campaign has uploaded a pair of professionally produced longer form campaign videos to YouTube in support of her candidacy.

The first goes into detail about her views on issues with the food supply and the Chinese government:

The second, posted 2 weeks ago, notes Borglum’s background, and the members of her family that have served in the Military:

Both are professional enough that Borglum might have plans to run portions as 30 second commercials, but I haven’t noted any ad buys for statewide races in the FCC public files of tv stations yet. So, we’ll see if any of these end up on the air.

During the candidate forum being put on by Elevate Rapid City, District 35 State Senate Candidate Kevin Quick – after mumbling “no new taxes” earlier in the podcasted candidate forum (around 12 minutes or so) made a quick reversal of whatever script he was handed to read by his handlers, and openly advocated for a tourism tax.

But don’t take my word for it. You can hear him say it (at about 25:30 on the YouTube show), when asked about raising revenues without raising taxes.

I think we have someone who actually has stolen the title of the 2020 Election season’s biggest dumpster fire of a campaign from Democrat Ellee Spawn, who at least knew when to get out of the race last year.

Because Kevin Quick is the amazing train wreck of a candidacy that keeps on giving. At least for as long as I could stand watching it,  Quick was a muttering, rambling mess. And that’s after clearly someone set him up in a studio with a microphone, notes, and put a sign on the wall.  …a sign that was washed out in portions by the light and illuminated as “Kevin Ick.”

It’s like watching an accident in slow motion at this point.  Albeit, one that’s going to take another two weeks for the collision to end.

From the Secretary of State’s Office, looks like I missed the Libertarian Congressional candidate, Randy “Uriah” Luallin.

But then again, most Libertarian Statewide candidates are easy to miss.

And it looks like Kurt Evans dropped out before he even started this time!

If you caught the post below, State Representative Tom Pischke was extolling the virtues of “TRUE Republican” Liz May…

Does Tom count among the TRUE Republican virtues… a history of donation to Hillary Clinton for President?  From the Federal Elections Commission, Item C on the page…

In case that’s tough to read, here’s a close-up:

Any more TRUE Republicans like Liz, and we might as well turn over the entire state to the socialists.

From facebook earlier today:

Just sayin.

So, I’m talking to someone today, and heard one of the craziest things that have ever heard.  The problem is, this is not the first time this exact same story has been related to me. I’ve heard this on a couple of occasions, and from different, completely unrelated sources – so it’s not a story run amok.

Well, the tale is pretty “amok-ed up,” but it’s not something being passed around and growing taller down the line. Each time, it’s being related to me first hand.

So, as it goes, apparently, State Rep. Julie Frye-Mueller – who is now running for Senate – has this notion in her head that she she’s telling people that she wants to run for Governor someday.  That’s a bad notion to start. But it gets worse.  Supposedly in this warped scenario, She’s telling people that not only would she run.. but her twin sister – Jodi Frye, Candidate for District 33 House  – would be her candidate for Lt. Governor.

If that isn’t something to make you pull the covers up at night, and check under your bed, I don’t know what is!

Just had this hilarious cartoon sent over to me.

Make sure you’re keeping a safe distance…