The word I’m hearing out of the Governor’s Hunt this last weekend is that we should expect Governor Rhoden to be making an official announcement in the next 2-3 weeks.
That rumor doesn’t come as a shock, but what’s in 2-3 weeks? The lead in to Thanksgiving. That starts the tough holiday season for fundraising when people tend to keep their money home.
Governor Rhoden did hold a big Friday afternoon fundraiser – a Strong, Safe, and Free PAC event – during the Governor’s Hunt weekend. And while it had a few heavy hitters in attendance, I don’t know that it produced a half a million in receipts, as recent Dusty Johnson or Marty Jackley events in Sioux Falls have. Although, donors are being provided with a myriad of ways they can inject money into the Governor’s race on Larry’s behalf:
We’re starting to get down to brass tacks where we’re going to see a flurry of announcements, with the Governor’s expected to be the biggest. Once they pull the trigger, the question will be how much can they raise to put a message into every Republican Household in the state? Because there’s going to be a lot of competition this season.
Asking for corporate checks, smart move, really for the people…
Hard no on the SD is closed for business Governor.
GO LARRY! South Dakota is with you!
Where can we RSVP??
Is this Karla or Jon?
Is Dusty at 50% with Larry out? With Doeden surging at 15% it looks like a wild winter.
No thanks.
Holding a fundraiser at the government-sponsored Governor’s Hunt is really shady. The Governor, his team, and most of the donors were in Sioux Falls because of what was supposed to be a “state event.” I wonder if GOAC will look into it…
Honestly. He’s basically tied in the polls with Johnson and hasn’t even announced. I think he’ll not have an issue. Less politics, more stepping up.
Larry, your cows need you back in Union Center.
Don’t do this to us.