Meade County Republican Ezra Hayes, who ran the “No on H” campaign sent out a text blast a short time ago announcing his intention to run for Chair of the South Dakota Republican Party:
The ballot measure group he led raised around $71,500 from individuals, but $50,000 of that came from a single source, James Koehler of Aberdeen, along with nearly another 10k coming from his vice chair, Juliann Perrigo Talkington. So, in reality, except for those two people, over the course of 4 months, he raised about $12K from individuals.
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Even though the measure was the sole ballot measure officially opposed by the Republican Party, only 8 County Republican organizations supported the effort monetarily.
Of particular interest to the rank and file of the GOP was that Hays had the support of former Minnehaha County GOP Chair/former NDGOP Exec. Director Dave Roetman, who had donated to No on H both personally and from his Ripple Effect PAC.
I had heard from early on rumors to the effect that Ezra had Roetman involved behind the scenes in the No on H campaign. Which might mean that Hays could bring Roetman in to fill the SDGOP’s Executive Director role if he were to win the chairmanship of the party in early 2025.
I’m sure that will all go well.
Keep watching the sky for jet contrails.. I’m sure we’ll have lots more to talk about in the coming days and weeks.
$5,000 of the remainder came from the Freedom Caucus.
Why doesn’t Roetman run for Chair?
How about this for starters? https://dakotawarcollege.com/story-on-roetman-resignation-after-a-week-with-ndgop-from-nd-reporter-who-broke-story/
Plus, Roetman bankrupted the Minnehaha GOP when he was Chair. When he turned over the reins, the party was literally thousands of $ in debt. He promised to pay it off personally but never did.
That’s typically not a great resume line when you’re looking to move up to a state-level position.
Vote NO for Ezra.
Nature abhors a leadership and courage vacuum.Unfortunately, vacuums sucks up whatever is close.
Similarly, sometimes a run down house just needs some paint and minor structural repairs, sometime major repairs, and sometimes just turned into a park with a plaque that says here once was a great party.
It’s like the arrow is moving all on it’s own…
BWAHAHAHAHA!
I’ve heard Lee Qualm is making moves as is James Eschenbaum. All the rage at legislative leadership discussions.
Don’t send someone to Pierre who can’t be trusted.
Heard that Qualm looking at treasurer. Not a punchline.
Remember, this is the same guy who wants to use the GOP to “exact our values”. I can’t see many elected officials being excited about that as he campaigns for chair.
https://dakotawarcollege.com/ezra-hays-head-of-no-on-amendment-h-effort-wants-gop-to-exact-our-values-when-needed-from-candidates/
Elect him and the SDGOP will continue to be more irrelevant. Will raise next to no money.
I mean considering kristi got wiik and it’s the same story what is the difference?
I know Ezra Hays personally and he is a great man of the highest integrity and a true American Republican.
i look forward to more unsapped and more purified bodily fluids in my future thanks to the defeat of “h”.