Way off the bingo card into things we didn’t expect, Republican Gubernatorial candidate Toby Doeden issued a statement of support for Christine Erickson via facebook this afternoon:
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Christine’s response to the endorsement is as follows:
“Toby’s support was not on my bingo card today either. My campaign goal is the same as my goal on day one as Mayor—unity. I’ve been proud to assemble a broad base of support for my campaign, and that list grows every day. The people of Sioux Falls want a leader who knows how to deliver on public safety, fiscal discipline, and a great quality of life. That’s what I bring to the table. That’s why I expect to earn the most votes again on June 23.”
Comments like this from Toby make me think about voting for him… We’ll see about the next 8 weeks.
Just as it was designed to do…
If I were Erickson, I wouldn’t be putting this on my campaign material running up to the run-off vote. Doeden’s true character is showing…. a name caller and would be dictator. A true Trump politician. How’s that worked out for the average South Dakotan, business owner, farmer, families that need insurance, and schools that need property taxes to keep them running. Another promise that can’t work and won’t work. We’re pretty tired of promises that don’t work or are never implemented.
Are you insane?
voting for Doeden that is.
“The future of Sioux Falls is at stake.” Sure… but I live here in Sioux Falls and I do not need Toby-Dick telling me how to vote. He is the most negative, disgusting figure ever to run for governor in my memory. Just watch his election night speech and see for yourself.
Toby should be focused on his own campaign and stay out of our mayor’s race.
Hi Elk: I agree with your assessment of Toby. And guess who his disgusting schtick is modeled after? That’s right, the most negative, disgusting person ever to serve as president in our lifetimes. Now you know how the rest of us (and most of the world) feel about Toby’s mentor and role model.
Sad! 🤮🤮🤮
Well, at least Trump was elected before he tried running the world. And he can be likable, at times. This guy? He reminds me of that aggressive drunk in the bar that will clock you when you aren’t paying attention.
Toby Doeden has absolutely no right to lecture anyone about party unity after spending months fueling internal Republican divisions and launching aggressive attacks against the true conservatives with his populist anger. It is the height of hypocrisy to accuse other local leaders of playing petty politics when Doeden himself just faced a cease-and-desist letter from 15 conservative legislative candidates for using their likenesses on misleading campaign mailers without permission. Real unity is built on mutual respect and shared principles, not on deceptive campaign tactics and the toxicity that has defined his recent political operations. If Doeden truly cared about putting the best interests of Sioux Falls and South Dakota ahead of bloated egos, he would stop being a bully and recognize that his own scorched earth methods are the primary source of division within the party. Christine would have been fine without his endorsement. Not like he has genuine leadership to back up an endorsement anyway.
“The people of Sioux Falls want a leader who knows how to deliver on public safety, fiscal discipline, and a great quality of life”
Honestly tell me how Doeden will do that? How exactly would eliminating property taxes affect local governments and schools? What spending would be cut? What specific policies would reduce crime? What measurable outcomes would improve quality of life?
Nope let’s keep vote on baseless campaign promises.
With endorsements like these….I’d stay far away if I was Erickson. Wow, can he get any more pathetic? I hope Rhoden gets rid of this bafoon for good
Her response is interesting. Did she want his endorsement? It doesn’t really sound like it.