From “Frank Speech,” it looks like we know where “self-declared election expert” Rick Weible has been since he was at the receiving end of a campaigning 101 lesson on how to run for office in the primary. Weible seems to be the fill-in guest host for the pillow guy show on the pillow guy website. I’m […]
Are you familiar with the term “robber baron?” Historically, robber baron was a term first used in the 19th century as social criticism regarding wealthy individuals who would often use their cash to influence politics. As changes in the landscape of politics have taken hold in the South Dakota’s political scene, we seem to be starting […]
Again, if you’re wondering why there was such a wild ride last night, here’s the difference that turnout makes: In 2022, we had US Senate, Congress, and Governor at the top of the ticket for 32% turnout. Last night, legislators were at the top of the ticket. And we had 17%, culminating in wildly […]
Have you ever wondered what kind of election you would have if nobody was on the top of the ticket, and nobody really cared? That would be what we ended up with tonight for the 2024 primary election campaign. As we wait for many results to roll in from West River, it’s 11 o’clock at […]
Sounds like the Board of Elections meeting today was quite the runaway train, with both the hand-counting crackpots, AND the Board of Elections throwing the Secretary of State to the wolves: “Thank you for making things really clear for America today,” Weible told the board, with Johnson sitting directly across from him. “Today you showed […]
The South Dakota Republican Party has filed it’s May FEC Report, and I’m sure they’re happy the convention – which is supposed to make money for them – is coming up, because the cupboards are looking a little bare at the moment: May SDGOP FEC Report by Pat Powers on Scribd I’ve been hearing rumors […]
Quite the dichotomy of candidates who have filed petitions this morning. On one hand Jim Halverson, candidate for District 21 House who I wrote about last week, filed his paperwork this AM to run in a primary for that election. On the other, Rick Weible, of whom much has been written about and I’m sure […]
I was given permission to let the cat out of the bag this AM today that long-time politico Kristi Golden is going to run for office as a candidate for District 9 House. Since her days doing press for Larry Pressler, Kristi has been involved in Republican politics and public affairs for decades, and is […]
A double-dose of election conspiracy today, as there are notices out that the SD Canvassing Group is going to be doing a “hand count demo” in the Rotunda of the State Capitol building on Friday, with election truther Rick Weible. I did find a video out there about hand-counting in case you’re unable to attend […]
Word out of the Brookings GOP meeting this morning is that Matt Wagner, who had declared his candidacy for District 8 House for the open seat, has suspended his campaign for the office. This leaves incumbent Tim Reisch, former Lake Co. Sheriff Tim Walburg, and election truther Rick Weible competing for 2 seats in the […]