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Here we go, as the hard right is making their first move, this time to have the new legislative leadership put two of South Dakota’s worst on the Board of Elections:

Literally, the elected official that many view as the worst auditor in the state, whom the Department of Justice sent staff to monitor after she tried to deny people their vote in the primary, and Rick Weible, who believes that his life is in danger because of what he knows.

That’s … great. Just great.  (Please infer a sarcastic tone here.).

Please take note that this group can’t even get the legislators correct (Karr is President Pro Tempore, NOT the Majority Leader), so that’s the level of intelligence making these demands.

From Twitter:

It’s official: @SenJohnThune is our next Senate Majority Leader!

With President Trump in the White House and Republican majorities in both the Senate and House, Republicans are positioned to spend at least the next two years getting our country back on track. My colleagues and… https://t.co/raPtLZLjjg

— Senator Mike Rounds (@SenatorRounds) November 13, 2024

Attorney General Jackley Urges Dismissal of Political Cases Against President Trump

PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley and 22 other Attorneys General are requesting Special Counsel Jack Smith, New York Attorney General Letitia James, and Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis end their political prosecutions of President Donald Trump.

“With the election over and President Trump returning to the White House, it is time to end political prosecutions,” said Attorney General Jackley. “The President must be able to do his job without the constant threat of prosecution.”

Special Counsel Smith has announced that he will drop his case. The States also ask that James and Willis end their prosecutions of President Trump.

Other Attorneys General on the letter to the three prosecutors are Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and West Virginia.

Read the full letter here.

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So, an incoming Governor who has to pick a Lt. Governor, and a former Legislator had dinner last night in Pierre…

Not making any assumptions, but if I had to pick a Lt. Governor, former Legislator/former SF City Councilwoman Christine Erickson would be on my short list as a “get.”

Thune Elected Republican Leader

“This Republican team is united behind President Trump’s agenda, and our work starts today.”

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today released the following statement after being elected by his colleagues to serve as majority leader of the U.S. Senate in the 119th Congress:

“I am extremely honored to have earned the support of my colleagues to lead the Senate in the 119th Congress, and I am beyond proud of the work we have done to secure our majority and the White House,” said Thune. “This Republican team is united behind President Trump’s agenda, and our work starts today.”

Thune will lead a press conference with the new Senate Republican leadership team following the conclusion of the conference meeting.

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Honored to serve as the next U.S. Senate majority leader. pic.twitter.com/zq9XLrPDUr

— Senator John Thune (@SenJohnThune) November 13, 2024

Johnson Congratulates Senator Thune 

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) released the following statement:

“Congratulations to my friend Senator Thune for being elected as the Senate’s Majority Leader. You have proven your strength and leadership skills throughout your career. It’s a new day in America and I know you will work closely with the House and President Trump to deliver results for the American people and South Dakotans. I’m excited to continue working with you in your new role.”

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Congrats to my friend @SenJohnThune for being elected as the Senate’s next Majority Leader. You have proven your strength and leadership skills throughout your career.

It’s a new day in America and I know you will work closely with the House and President @realDonaldTrump to… pic.twitter.com/hkgLH8GuGY

— Rep. Dusty Johnson (@RepDustyJohnson) November 13, 2024

Early reports are coming in noting that Senator Thune has won!!

🚨JOHN RANDOLPH THUNE is your new Senate Republican leader. https://t.co/6brxbbMM7H

— Jake Sherman (@JakeSherman) November 13, 2024

Get your oven mitts on – South Dakotans Kristi Noem and Senator John Thune are on fire today!

Hot off me texting – I’m being told that the Senate Majority race is down to Thune/Cornyn on second ballot.

Keep up your support for Senator Thune!

After impossibly losing even more elections including seats they had held in Democrat Majority districts, South Dakota Democrats mustered up the feigned moral authority to take a shot at Governor Kristi Noem as she is nominated to be a cabinet secretary in the Trump administration.

SD Democratic Party Chair Shane Merrill issued the following statement after it was announced Gov. Kristi Noem will likely be nominated for Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. pic.twitter.com/CjFOBsyJXF

— SD Democratic Party (@SoDakDems) November 13, 2024

…. And now Democrats will go back underground, hoping not to be scared of their shadow on groundhogs day.

I had produced a few of these pins for the Noem campaign, which have now taken on a bit more rarity and value now that Larry will be our Governor within a matter of weeks. (Kind of thinking it might be time to update them.)