An article today at SD News watch discusses the possibilities of the 2026 Gubernatorial race, and how well heeled two of the front runners are as we tick away the days until that campaign begins:
Johnson’s campaign committee total of more than $4.6 million puts him 18th among current U.S. Congress members. That’s unusually high for a South Dakotan whose re-election race is deemed “solid Republican” by nearly every national prognosticator.
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“I’m never going to be scared of a primary,” Dusty Johnson told News Watch last fall. “Anybody who thinks that by acting in a certain way they can gain a free pass doesn’t understand modern politics. At some point, you just go do the right thing and figure out what that means politically later.”
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South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley, who ran a competitive but unsuccessful gubernatorial primary against Noem in 2018, is strongly considering taking another run at the job in 2026.
His campaign committee total of about $400,000 pales in comparison to Dusty Johnson’s $5 million, a source of consternation but not panic for the 53-year-old Sturgis native who previously served as South Dakota’s U.S. attorney.
“I’m focused on being attorney general,” Jackley told News Watch. “Other politicians may raise money and campaign (early), but I have a busy job. And I think the best politics that I can do is to perform in that job the best I can. I’ve shown that I can raise money in a short period of time, and it’s primarily local money. I’m not going to be controlled by anybody.”
Or just could run for US House and bide his time there? Playing the long game, in 2034 two-term Johnson or Rhoden would be done and (likely) fifth-term Thune could be eyeing the exit.
Poor Marty, always the bridesmaid, never the bride. Dusty wins easily in a head to head. Rhoden complicates things for Dusty, but completely dooms Marty.
2002
Kirby $3 million
Barnett $2million
Rounds $150k
2008
Herseth wins every county in SD
2010
Herseth loses to the unknown kristi noem
2015
Donald Trump is an outsider and has zero chance in gop primary
2016
Trump has zero chance to beat Hillary
2024
Donald Trump has completely remade the GOP in his image.
If you think you know what’s going to happen in politics then you probably are wrong.
Rounds will win reelection
Kristi will go to DC to work in a new Trump admin or some advocacy group
Dusty will be Gov
Thune will be Leader of the Senate
the only question is who will run for and win the House seat? TenHaken? Jackley?
Curious who all we will see in the race for SD Governor in 2026.
Rhoden will win if he’s governor in 2025 when Noem goes to the Trump administration.
You know the Rhoden Rhangers are standing at rheady again, rhight?
Marty should run for re-elect for AG. And then run for US Senate when Rounds or Thune retires. That would suit his skills much better
Or just could run for US House and bide his time there? Playing the long game, in 2034 two-term Johnson or Rhoden would be done and (likely) fifth-term Thune could be eyeing the exit.
Is this why Marty sent out a fundraising e-mail today?
Dick and Liz down bid time about Frump You GOP turds can’t even float anymore
Isn’t thar what Hillary said when she ran against Trump?
When you say turds I think you are confused. The only turds are the floaters from the dakota septic tank….such as yourself.
Poor Marty, always the bridesmaid, never the bride. Dusty wins easily in a head to head. Rhoden complicates things for Dusty, but completely dooms Marty.
No one will outwork Dusty.
2002
Kirby $3 million
Barnett $2million
Rounds $150k
2008
Herseth wins every county in SD
2010
Herseth loses to the unknown kristi noem
2015
Donald Trump is an outsider and has zero chance in gop primary
2016
Trump has zero chance to beat Hillary
2024
Donald Trump has completely remade the GOP in his image.
If you think you know what’s going to happen in politics then you probably are wrong.
Who among the crazy right will run?
Have a feeling the next Trump Party Presidential candidate is Elon Musk.
Don’t think so. Musk born in S. Africa.
Another “brilliant” prediction by one of the three stooges.
Sorry about that. yes Musk was born in South Africa and has Canadian Citizenship.
Isn’t the future of one Senator M. Michael Rounds actually the $64 question of the 2026 election cycle in SD?
Rounds will win reelection
Kristi will go to DC to work in a new Trump admin or some advocacy group
Dusty will be Gov
Thune will be Leader of the Senate
the only question is who will run for and win the House seat? TenHaken? Jackley?