From the Argus Leader, apparently Sioux Falls’ egomaniac in chief, Mayor Mike Huether sent out a press release with an announcement of his future plans. Specifically, yet another missive on what he’s not running for:
Sioux Falls Mayor Mike Huether announced Thursday he will not be running for the U.S. House seat being vacated by Kristi Noem.
Huether, whose second term as mayor ends in May 2018, said in a release he will not seek to fill the opening in the U.S. House of Representatives next November.
Good lord. Who else sends out a press release announcing what he’s NOT running for?
I’m not sure who is more ridiculous, Huether for sending it out, or the rest of us for giving it the media coverage it doesn’t deserve. Because he wouldn’t be sending these things out if we wouldn’t mention it!
I blame ourselves, and the fact it’s a very, very slow time in political news, so you take what you get, even if it’s the bitter dregs.
So, until Huether announces he isn’t running for President in 2020…. stay tuned.
That really sucks! He knew that I was going to announce that I also wasn’t going to run for Noem’s seat. Guess I don’t have to announce that I’m also not running for governor or president now. What maroon!
Although not on my timeline and feeling rushed by Mayor Mike, I hereby announce I’m not running for Public Utilities Commission. Kristie Fiegan has been superb at the position. In approximately 1976 or 1977, I was a YMCA volunteer and sent to pick up a donation from Commissioner Ken Stofferahn. It gave me an opportunity to note the size of the rather small office and view of this really big tree which blocked a view of the DOT building but allowed some view of Hilger’s Gulch. I’ve aspired to sit in that office ever since but regretfully must admit now is not the time.
I believe Christine Erickson also had a release as well when she chose to announce to everyone that she was not going to run for Mayor. It must be a common theme among our leaders of Sioux Falls-good grief!
I believe that’s incorrect.
She mentioned it in an interview with Stu Whitney. She didn’t send out a release.
Exactly. He simply could’ve said no next time he was asked about running for House. He wanted a special story just about this so he needed to send a release out. This guy’s ego knows no bounds.
I dunno. I kind of respect it. I’m not voting for the guy regardless but at least somebody from the center/left is out there trying to be something. (or not something in this case 🙂
Center left? No way. He’s a left progressive to the core. Weiland, Erpenbach, Hildebrand and Huether are all far left. He’s just the only one running of the group, for now.
They are progressives in the same vein as Daugaard and Rounds before him. For a state supposedly dominated by the Republican party, we sure do have a lot of progressives and left-leaners. The main problem is that these Republicans do not fundamentally disagree with the width, depth and scope of the Democraps’ big government agenda.
Call me crazy, but perhaps this is for the best.
I don’t think he could get elected dog catcher in a state-wide election.
I have an idea, MMM (My Man Mike) better direct his attention to The Huether Family Match Pointe facility. I found myself out in the area a couple times this week. 1-car in the parking lot each time I was there. Are they still open for business? This place has to be losing money. Maybe KELO can do an investigative report?
Who’s serve is it?
Didn’t Representative Mickelson do almost the same thing? If I remember correctly, he either sent out a press release or he made a public announcement to the media announcing that he was NOT running for governor (yet he had never publicly announced that he WAS running for governor).
Mark had been actively campaigning and raising money for several months. He even had a room at the 2016 GOP State Convention. And then he announced he was going to take a pass, and he gave the money he had raised back.
Pat, just admit your two GOP buddies (Erickson and Mickelson) did the exact same thing. They ALL have big Ego’s! You are trying to split hairs here, you cannot call out one side of a party and not your own.
Apples and Oranges comparison. Mickelson was actively campaigning, telling people he was planning to run, and was raising tons of money for the race. He made an announcement because he was sending the money back to the donors. Huether hasn’t been doing any of those things for the House race.
And Erickson didn’t send out a specific press release. She was doing an interview with Whitney and when he asked her if she was running for Mayor she informed him that she had decided against it. Huether sent out a specific release about a race that there had only been mild speculation about him joining. There’s no reason he couldn’t have said no next time he was asked. Huether will do anything to get a story written about him.
Same thing, just different context.
Why can’t we be nonjudgmental when it comes to these kinds of things.
Your party is not immune to having big Egos.
People, we have to start looking at ideas and not just party! We need to treat each of our political leaders with the same type of approach and hold them accountable all the same as well.
It seems like the GOP often think their crap don’t stink and it is getting a little annoying.
Vote for good ideas!
You have no “common sense”
In the spirit of Troy Jones’ announcement, I take this opportunity to announce with regrets that I will not be a candidate for our township board again this year, or next.
How about Matt Michels? I understand he was LG but he wasn’t campaigning but still had a press release.