Looks like this weekend is the weekend to stay home and clean the garage, as we have two events from the also-rans trying to gin up interest in their races for Governor.
First Scowly McScowly face Toby Doeden has text blasted us all to let us know he’s going to be flown in his plane from Aberdeen to Brookings on Sunday (right after flying here for the Friday night Lincoln Day Dinner) and wants to hand out free food to bribe us to come as he claims he wants to hear our toughest questions.
Like, what is your actual plan to reduce property taxes, because claiming you’re somehow going to form a “Department of External Revenue” is complete bullsh*t. I suppose you could also always ask him about his TIF’s in Aberdeen, or his million dollar forgiven loan COVID windfall.
I’m guessing he’s more interested in getting more people to sign his petitions since we’re coming down to the wire.
I see in the local shopper paper (because that’s where people go to find political news) that the home of the Jacks is also going to be inflicted with 4th place Gubernatorial candidate Jon Hansen on Friday night before the Annual GOP Lincoln Day Dinner trying to raise money.
Hansen is having a separate fund-failure where he’s going to try to meet people in Brookings? Is Pizza Ranch busy that night? This is kind of curious, because he physically lives closer to Brookings than any other gubernatorial candidate. Yet, this host list might be the shortest host list I’ve ever seen. I think the one “hosted” fundraiser Toby Doeden had was hosted by more hosts that this one.
Curiously, for the hosts, I don’t think a single one of them actually lives within the city limits of Brookings. One is in Moody County. Not a lot of meet & greets in the middle of the afternoon, either. Apparently, they’re going for the childless to attend.
Needless to say, hard pass on this one as well.
Dusty needs either Doeden or Hansen to drop out of he’s going to avoid a runoff.
Dusty needs either Doeden or Hansen to drop out to avoid a runoff.
I guess Toby is looking out for the little guy regarding property taxes. He’s not worried about what will happen with his TIF, or the fact that he and his company pay over a half million in property tax every year.
Ah yes, he’s looking out for the people, not the powerful.
The Doeden event in Aberdeen was a dud.
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I’d bet my retirement that Jon H is only running for governor to get him a little platform and some money to run for a statewide constitutional office after he looses his gov race. It’s unfortunate as he is calculated and I’m afraid of lying to Lems and all his supporters knowing full well he is only in it to get a cushy state job. Career politician is what he has become.
Going to pass on the Lincoln day dinner this year. They’re all too cocky. Yuck.
He reminds me of Joe Biden…aviators…ice cream…no substance.