This was the mic drop moment for the GOP Convention yesterday, when Governor Kristi Noem herself came and gave the nominating speech for Lt. Governor.

(Of course, Taffy Howard, in another example of the misery she must have inflicted on her legislative colleagues during her tenure in Pierre, complained about it to no avail.)

Monae Johnson and incumbent Secretary of State Steve Barnett are addressing the delegates in their final face-off before the nomination of one of them to office.

In a 52.7% to 47.3% vote, former Attorney General Marty Jackley will be the Republican nominee for Attorney General in 2022.

The visual display of the vote tallies for the Natvig/Jackley Attorney General race crashed after Meade county results were input.

So we are all at ease while they get the system up and running again.

Why do I think Julie Frye Mueller and Taffy Howard are calling the Pillow guy?

DCI Director David Natvig and former Attorney General Marty Jackley stood for consideration at the Republican state convention this afternoon, offering their best arguments as to why they should be chosen over their opponent.

Hang on.. the race will be announced shortly.

The Republican State convention has completed all of the uncontested races, selecting Chris Nelson for PUC, Brock Greenfield for School and Lands, Josh Haeder for Treasurer, and Rich Sattgast for State Auditor.

Now the convention moves to the first contested race – the Attorney General race – first.

Not sure if this is going to be close to a record, but at last count the convention was approaching 700 people through the door.

(687 is the official.. a new record!)

This is nuts! And probably indicative of what will be a very spirited day.

This flyer is being handed out at the door for Haugaard to delegates as they walk in.

Apparently no one bothered with the disclaimer as required by law on printed materials.