From Jeff Monroe, he has announced that he is out of the State Treasurer’s race, and is lending his support to Melissa Hull, who is currently an employee of the office:
Good morning Pat. Since you’re the go-to for publicity, I’d just like to let you know that I withdrew my candidacy because of health problems and it’s going to be another year until full recovery. South Dakota doesn’t need somebody who isn’t going full tilt.
Melissa Hull talked and she was very interested so told her I’d step aside and would fully support her.
Jeff is a good guy, and I certainly hope for his speedy recovery. We’ll see what the race brings to the contest being sought by Heath Shields, and now Melissa Hull.
Praying you have a speedy recovery, Jeff.
AMEN!!
Get healthy Buddy
Melissa Hull is awesome! She has the experience and has my support.
As a former member of the bonecracker caucuses, Mr. Monroe was going to be a new kind of constitutional official, one with pizzaz and chutzpah. grudznick, for one, welcomes this new young woman, Ms. Hull, into the money-counting office and hopes Mr. Monroe will help mentor her as he is able.
With the support of Monroe and how much of a rockstar Melissa Hull is I would anticipate or call or Heath Shields to unite the party and concede and support Melissa. WE NEED A GREAT UNITER. Stay involved Mr. Shields but your place is to help this party. It’s time to unite.
There will be a lot of establishment and anti establishment candidates getting in convention races between now and the convention.
Melissa Hull will be fantastic. Would be happy to support her.
Finally a candidate who knows how to make things work!