It appears that South Dakota Right to Life is taking aim at certain candidates this primary election, as evidenced by the card that peppered the legislative district today, via vistaprint:
(Should I mention that the VistaPrint/Cimpress CEO, Robert Keane is a big Dem Supporter, i.e. Hillary, DSCC, SDDP, etc?)
Anyway, the South Dakota Right to Life PAC dropped a postcard to point out their differences against Larry Tidemann who is coming back to run for State House, and supporting State Rep. Doug Post here in District 7 in an effort to keep voters with Post.
If I’ve discovered anything over the years I’ve lived here, it’s that Brookings proper tends to be very Pleasantville in it’s approach (as in they like things pleasant) and it’s challenging to use issue based campaign to move voters. Believe me, I’ve learned that over a number of years. I can safely say that the harder edge I might take has, at times, caused me to be a little on the outside. But that’s just the way politics as a whole tends to be in this town.
Now, don’t get me wrong, in some aspects, it’s a really conservative town at times. But in other aspects, such as the political, elbows just aren’t sharp, and it tends to take a full court press in voter ID rather than a targeted issue based campaign to move voters.
And that brings me to the House race. Honestly, I’ve got to say that all the candidates in the race are gentlemen, and I’ve agreed with them at times, and disagreed with them at times.. but they’re all pretty decent people. I like Larry. I like Doug, and I like the other person in the race, Tim Reed.
Which.. well, yes, that’s a very “Brookings” thing to say.
The tough thing is that there’s three decent people and only two seats to go around. And people are going to make that choice in three weeks. Postcards or not.
Representative Doug Post is a great legislator for District 7 and South Dakota! He researches bills and is a hard working fellow representative!
Right to Life, by taking sides in a primary, could be burning bridges they should not. Is it the organization or some individual using their name??
Are you saying that if Tidemann gets in and they didn’t “burn this bridge” he could be persuaded to change his positions and support unborn children? Does this mean that he can be “bought”?
Right to Life stands up for their position and don’t waver, which is more than can be said for a whole lot of politicians throughout the country. Oh, and they are on the right side of the issue as well.
This is Right to Life informing voters of the facts. Their voting records are black and white. Post has a 100% pro-life voting record. Tidemann has been one of the most anti-life voting records during his tenure. Both are very nice guys.
Nothing wrong with a little transparency about issue positions. For those who value the Right to Life position highly, this information is important. I would like to see the same info on gun rights and taxes.