After one day of selling votes to those who feel the need to buy a faux sense of support, the SDGOP‘s straw poll seems to have garnered little for the organization except scorn.
So far, the party has declined to release the actual number of dollar votes it has sold, but at the same time they’re releasing information in which they seem to claim that current Governor Larry Rhoden has no support in the race.
It’s a weird flex against the Governor, given they’ve already set their bridges aflame with Senator Rounds, attacking him on social media and reportedly asking him for money just a few hours later. (Hint: they walked away empty-handed).
The fake straw poll was also a bit of a shot at Congressman Dusty Johnson, not that he’s too concerned. Since anybody willing to spend a dollar on his Gubernatorial race is going to give it directly to him at his fundraiser next week in Sioux Falls, instead of giving one dime to the party. (Which by some estimates could bring in excess of half a million dollars in one setting.)
What was I saying about scorn? Commenters overwhelmingly dunked on the party over the whole thing.
At this point, I’m not sure that they can do anything right.
If I were to offer any advice, I would start with suggesting Chairman and 32-year Democrat Jim Eschenbaum quit pooping on the party’s top office holders, and for the SDGOP to start acting like a competent organization.
Like they used to be before this crew got put in charge.
On the positive side for the Democratic fellow Mr. Eschenbaum, if you believe none of those votes were cast by phantoms who did not secure the payment of their vote with grudzcoin, these fellows have racked up over $100 in cash…enough to feed the bunch breakfast at a fast food joint.
Rhoden would seem to have the smartest supporters. Not one of them dumb enough to waste their money on this poll!
Each year these people want to change up our election laws as they theorize that there’s unfairness and rigging going on. This ” pay for votes” scheme. lacks total merit and is the worst idea ever.
Absolute laughingstock.
What an embarrassment we have become.
That poll makes sense if residents from the east side of McPherson county hand counted them!
So they missed several ballots and tallied everything wrong? Sounds about right.
Tax political advertising!
Word.
Do you really expect me to believe that the South Dakota Republican Party would publish a poll showing the sitting REPUBLICAN governor… with 0.0 percent support?
It is hard to believe, but the stupid patrol is in charge. So, anything goes.
Welcome to the Trump party. You will never take responsibility and you blame democrats. Typical Republican behavior.
Its almost like there is a (until recently) lifelong democrat at the helm………..
Nice to see the Hansen/Lemmings campaign has put their Pizza Ranch tips to good use. I’d guess those are the only votes they’ll be able to afford to buy.
WE THE PEOPLE need a group to go in and hand count those votes. Pronto! This is outrageous! Who is running this outfit? Imposters?
And then a few posts later on their Facebook page is regarding election integrity. The book is writing itself. You cant make this stuff up.
If anyone from the SDGOP wants to make a friendly wager, I’ll bet an adult pizza buffet Congressman Johnson garners more than 11 percent support from registered Republicans next June.
I needed a good laugh. Thanks
Looks like the SDGOP put that goofball Chris Larson in charge of something.
Why are all these bed and mattress guys crazy destructive?
Chris Larson should team up with Mike Lindell