Just a few days after releasing a rather coy press statement on social media that he’s considering a rematch in the congressional race, former State Senator Neal Tapio seems to be kind-of sort-of dipping his toe in the water and doing the things a candidate would do if they’re more than “actively considering,” as he hangs out around the Turner County Fair today, in an old shirt that says “Tapio for US House:”
(That old thing? He must have just thrown on what he had handy!) I’m also hearing word that Neal also may make an appearance at the Brookings County GOP picnic this coming Friday night.
For all the ‘active consideration’ miles that Neal is starting to log, it sure sounds like a lot of ‘active campaigning’ without the benefit of having palm cards and stickers ready to hand out yet!
Is he married?
It will be great for SD to have debates on all of the SD college campuses. That should take care of the free speech issue.
No.
Must be nice to be unemployed.
Are you being snide or do you know he is unemployed?
Must be nice yo be a entrepreneur instead of a government lackey.
He is not political hack. He is an independent businessman. Got a problem with it?
He loves himself a lot.
self made millionaire; when did we criticize someone for being a self made man?
Good to see him taking a break from surfing 4chan.
Woot Woot go get em Neal!
Neal. Groan.
Is Mr. Shad Olson his Senior Strategist and overlord of Tapio Nation?
The whole Tapio-Shad thing is odd.
Why do you say that?
Must be a racist if he is wearing a Trump hat.
He and Schyller are two of a kind. They rule their own universes….neither of which are grounded in any sort of reality.
the difference is that borglum has a wide spectrum traditional public policy approach, as dusty or rounds would have, not the paranoid tiki torch carried by the far right around here to keep their base lit up. but yeah, ok, similar chances.
You sound a little nervous.What issues are you having a problem with such as Tapio might be a little to conservative for you?
Tapio is a loon and a racist, just like President Trump. That is why we should support Dusty Johnson. He will stand up against the hate-filled rhetoric of Trump. Anyone who supports Trump is a racist, bigot, xenophobe and an Islamophobe.
Dusty is willing to compromise. That is how to get things done.
sounds like a democrat to me
Tara Volesky = Neal Tapio’s biggest fan.
Considering he was the least effective Legislator for the 2 years he was a State Senator, you have to wonder why she likes him so much?
His delivery is smooth and sounds calculated but he’s one of the least interesting individuals I’ve had to interact with. He likes to act like he’s proposing ground breaking thoughts and ideas, when he’s typically talking about issues that South Dakotans aren’t worried about. D.C. doesn’t need a Trump puppet, D.C. needs an arbiter who stands for the principles of SD and won’t blindly follow the political winds.
The problem with Tapio is the same as Dusty. They like the sound of their own voice and they do not listen to others.
I’ll sit this out if my choices are theses two.
I’d vote Dusty over Tapio just because Tapio is insane and does most of this to see his name in the paper.
Less is more………way to many laws to begin with.
The Noem, Daugaard and Thune endorsements should wrap this up for Dusty.
Trump doesn’t even know who Tapio is.
Come on now, I’m sure the Donald has received a few love letters in the mail from Neal.
I’m not sure gun-grabber Thune’s endorsement is worth what it used to be.
Trump is not an establishment, “my turn Republican” rumor is he is going to endorse Tapio.
I heard that also. From Tapio. Last time he ran.
Dusty is a moderate, he never supported Trump until called on it. But that is how he won the race Shantel and Tapio were the Trump candidates and they split the vote. It is tough in a Democrat run house–Dusty has lots of NO votes, but votes against Emergency funding loom large and he seems soft on wanting red flag laws, which are a horrible idea.
Tapio won 26% (to Shantel 27% and Dusty 47%) and has an uphill fight to get to 50% +1 whereas Dusty just needs 3%+ out of Shantels 27%. I think he has a tough road to hoe, Dusty gets press by being the incumbent and raises money.
I am not thrilled with either of them honestly, but we do not have a 3rd choice at this stage. Any suggestions?
Door number 3 please. Tapio is a buffoon.
Door #3 is President Trump. Trump is not a Koch recipient like Dusty. Trump is a Nationalist, not a Globalist. America 1st.
National Socialist?
National Capitalist. Nazkap not Nazi.
Maybe short term for farmers until he gets fair trade.
Love Trump. Not Tapio. Not Dusty.
Stace Nelson?
Stace and Neal are not for slave labor. Americans for Prosperity are against Trump.
Stace is not electable statewide.
But at least stace believes what he says.
Stace is more electable than Tapio.
If Tapio doesn’t run, I’m sure Stace will send out a press release encouraging himself to run.
Grab em by the pusy Mr. Tapio!